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Apple

CPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description • Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ...

Apple

CPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description • Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ...

Apple

CPU Implementation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation. Description As a CPU Implementation Engineer, you will drive or participate in the ...

Apple

CPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description • Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ...

Apple

CPU Implementation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation. Description As a CPU Implementation Engineer, you will drive or participate in the ...

Baidu USA

CPU Digital Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$159K/yr

M aster Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering. * A t least 3 years of CPU related Architect/RTL/Verification/Implementation design experience * K nowledge and ...

Baidu USA

CPU Digital Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$159K/yr

Minimum Qualifications: - Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering. - At least 3 years of CPU related Architect/RTL/Verification/Implementation design ...

Apple

CPU Power Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description As a CPU Power Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Generate and drive new ideas in micro-architecture and/or circuits to reduce CPU power • Drive budgeting ...

Apple

CPU Implementation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation. Description As a CPU Implementation Engineer, you will drive or participate in the ...

Qualcomm

CPU Emulation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$167K - $250K/yr

Overview As a CPU Emulation Engineer, you will work as part of the CPU verification team to deliver emulation-based solutions for the CPU team. You will work closely with all disciplines of the CPU ...

Qualcomm

CPU Synthesis CAD Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the ...

Apple

CPU Implementation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation. Description As a CPU Implementation Engineer, you will drive or participate in the ...

Qualcomm

CPU STA CAD Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$198K - $298K/yr

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: NUVIA is now part of Qualcomm. Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the ...

Apple

CPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$150K - $277K/yr

Description • Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ...

Apple

CPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$150K - $277K/yr

Description • Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ...

Apple

CPU Silicon Validation Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$129K - $194K/yr

Description • Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features • Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for cpu engineer in California is $55.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.62 and $73.56 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cpu Engineer vs Hardware Engineer?

AspectCpu EngineerHardware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer EngineeringBachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering
Work EnvironmentDesigning and testing CPU architectures, working in R&D labs or tech companiesDeveloping and testing various hardware components, often in manufacturing or R&D settings
Industry UsagePrimarily in semiconductor, computer hardware, and tech companiesBroader industry including consumer electronics, aerospace, and industrial equipment

Cpu Engineers focus specifically on designing and developing central processing units, while Hardware Engineers work on a wider range of electronic hardware components. Both roles require similar technical skills and often overlap in work environments, but Cpu Engineers specialize in CPU architecture and performance optimization.

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Infographic showing various Cpu Engineer job openings in California as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% Internship, 82% Full Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 88% In-person, 6% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,938 per year, or $55.3 per hour.

CPU Pre-Silicon Engineering Program Manager

Cupertino, CA • On-site

Apple Inc.
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$159K/yr

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Re-posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Drive the full program lifecycle from specification to post-silicon support by coordinating with cross-functional teams.

  • Develop, negotiate, and manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely completion.

  • Identify risks and dependencies, generate mitigation plans, and communicate program status and issues to stakeholders.

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Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

CPU Pre-Silicon Engineering Program Manager

Come and join the team that delivers the CPUs in the M1/M2 Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch! At Apple, we focus on innovative design and principled execution to build the most efficient CPUs that scale across our full range of products and deliver industry-leading power and performance. We partner across hardware, software and systems teams to build truly optimized products and amazing user experiences. To accomplish this, we need technical excellence combined with the expertise to work across the organization and to put each decision in the right context. We are looking for a dedicated Engineering Program Manager or a technical leader who is passionate about getting into program management and encouraging the team to collaborate and deliver innovative designs within schedule constraints. The ideal candidate needs to be able to dig into sophisticated technical topics while balancing the strategic needs of the project and the tradeoffs involved in technology development.

Description

The CPU Engineering Project Manager will be working closely with the CPU architecture, logic design, verification, physical design, DFT and debug teams, as well as SoC, software, system and others to drive the full program lifecycle from spec definition through execution, tapeout, and support of post-silicon activities and debug. You will be embedded directly with the CPU design team and will drive the day-to-day project activities, as well as the longer-term initiatives. You will collaborate closely with the technical leads and be the main point of contact with other teams.

Responsibilities
  • Drive the development of CPU IP across several programs.
  • Developing and negotiating project schedules and deliverables.
  • Driving regular project meetings to focus the team on upcoming landmarks and to identify and resolve technical issues, pulling in the relevant experts and multi-functional stakeholders when necessary.
  • Identifying risks and dependencies, generating mitigation plans and ensuring appropriate steps are taken to resolve.
  • Communicating program status and blocking issues to multi-functional teams and different levels of management, as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
  • BS + 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven Silicon development experience in Design, Verification, Implementation, Physical Design, DFT or silicon validation.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Established technical leadership and/or project management experience.
  • Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
  • Strong time and task leadership skills with consistent attention to detail.
  • Strong organization skills to organize self and the team’s execution.
  • Technical depth in one or more areas (architecture, logic, verification, physical design) and sufficient knowledge of others to understand tradeoffs and challenge the team.
  • Can work together across multiple sites and multi-functionally throughout the entire organization.
  • Able to build trust and lead through influence.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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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.

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Headquarters location

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Year founded

1976

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