CAD Engineer - Signoff Infrastructure
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We're seeking a CAD Engineer to join our team and develop full-stack web applications that power the Signoff infrastructure across all Apple SOC design groups within the Hardware Tech group. Signoff is the critical final verification stage in chip design where designs are validated against manufacturing, timing, and power criteria before tapeout. This role focuses on building and enhancing Signoff dashboards, CAD flow metrics collection, and data visualization tools that design and CAD teams rely on daily. You'll also participate in the development of our Signoff AI assistant and integrate modern AI/RAG capabilities into our platform.Description
The Signoff Infrastructure developer will help develop, support, and enhance the Signoff dashboards, CAD flow metrics collection, and visualization tools used for Signoff by all Apple SOC design groups. We are looking for a passionate, self-driven software engineer eager to learn and grow while working on complex software, a team player who pays a high level of attention to detail and strives for software quality. The role requires providing Signoff infrastructure support and interfacing with the design and CAD teams to develop high-impact web applications to improve our Signoff process. You'll work across the full stack using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, help build and maintain backend services and APIs, develop interactive frontend dashboards, and work with SQL databases. You'll be supported by experienced engineers who will help you ramp up and grow your skills.Minimum Qualifications
BS in Computer Science or related fieldPreferred Qualifications
Experience with Python or JavaScript/TypeScript Coursework or projects using web development frameworks and libraries (Angular, React, or Express.js) Experience with SQL and relational databases Exposure to software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and CI/CD Coursework or projects in web development or databases Interest in chip design, VLSI, or CAD tools Interest in AI/ML technologies Personal projects or internships involving full-stack development Familiarity with Linux/Unix environmentsMore engineering roles at Apple
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