Beaverton, OR · On-site
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Beaverton, OR · On-site
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
$165K - $292K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
$165K - $292K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$150 - $190/hr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: * Work closely with ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$150 - $190/hr
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: * Work closely with ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$100K - $500K/yr
We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement RTL for high-performance CPUs. You'll work on a CPU based on RISC-V ISA, collaborating with DV, PD, and ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$100K - $500K/yr
We are looking for a talented engineer to join our CPU design team to define and implement RTL for high-performance CPUs. You'll work on a CPU based on RISC-V ISA, collaborating with DV, PD, and ...
Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Beaverton, OR · On-site
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Beaverton, OR · On-site
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Description As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
$134K - $249K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
$134K - $249K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
$116K - $175K/yr
Medical
Dental
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Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
$116K - $175K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$237K/yr
This position will work with multi-nation teams in leading-edge process node and be involved in: - Perform CPU development and design integration for MIPS CPU subsystem. - Explore latest technologies ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$237K/yr
This position will work with multi-nation teams in leading-edge process node and be involved in: - Perform CPU development and design integration for MIPS CPU subsystem. - Explore latest technologies ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$237K/yr
P erform CPU development and design integration for MIPS CPU subsystem. * E xplore latest technologies and be responsible for conducting fundamental research on new directions in CPU architecture * C ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$237K/yr
P erform CPU development and design integration for MIPS CPU subsystem. * E xplore latest technologies and be responsible for conducting fundamental research on new directions in CPU architecture * C ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • Work closely with ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
What You'll Do As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring architectural correctness, functional robustness, and powerefficient performance of Intel's Atom ...
Austin, TX · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
What You'll Do As a Senior CPU Design Verification Engineer you will play a critical role in ensuring architectural correctness, functional robustness, and powerefficient performance of Intel's Atom ...
$150K - $277K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
$150K - $277K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
$184K - $324K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
$184K - $324K/yr
Medical
Dental
Retirement
Description As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$159K - $195K/yr
Description As a CPU Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture ...
$42K - $56.5K
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A CPU Design job involves creating and optimizing the architecture, microarchitecture, and circuits of central processing units. Engineers in this role work on performance, power efficiency, and scalability to meet computing needs. Responsibilities include designing instruction sets, implementing pipelines, optimizing data paths, and verifying functionality. This requires expertise in hardware description languages (HDLs), computer architecture, and semiconductor technologies.
To excel in CPU Design, a strong background in computer engineering, digital logic design, and microarchitecture is generally required, often supported by a relevant degree. Familiarity with HDL languages like Verilog or VHDL, experience in EDA tools such as Synopsys or Cadence, and knowledge of performance modeling are vital. Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and teamwork skills help designers address complex technical issues and collaborate effectively across teams. Mastery of these skills enables the creation of efficient, reliable CPUs that meet rigorous performance and power requirements.
CPU designers often encounter challenges such as balancing performance, power consumption, and area constraints while meeting project deadlines. Debugging and verifying complex hardware designs can require meticulous attention and innovative problem-solving. Additionally, staying updated with evolving architectures and design methodologies is necessary to remain competitive. Collaboration with verification engineers, software teams, and hardware architects is key to integrating feedback and ensuring holistic system performance. Embracing these challenges can be both demanding and rewarding for those passionate about pushing the limits of microprocessor technology.
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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
10,000+ Employees
Cupertino, CA, US
1976
