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. Multifaceted, amazing 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 passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.

Apple’s CAD Hardware Tech team are responsible for automating processes in designing Apple’s chips which power everything from Apple Watch and Apple TV to iPhone and iPad. We have outstanding career opportunities for interns interested in applying their software knowledge towards developing Apple’s ground breaking methodologies. Working among the industry's best, we’re looking for those with talent and ambition to innovate the way we design computer chips, to provide the next technological leap and improve customer experiences.

Description

As an intern on the CAD Team, you will assist with delivering high quality infrastructure for automating chip design processes. With mentorship, we will provide you the opportunity to collaborate with expert engineers, as well as work alongside our internal engineering teams to refine existing automation or exploring new ways of improving engineering efficiencies. This could include tasks such as supporting and root-causing issues together with engineering teams, integrating and deploying industrial tools, or developing new ground breaking software tools.

Minimum qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
  • At the end of the internship, you must return to school to continue your education or the internship must be the last requirement for you to graduate.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl or Ruby.
  • Knowledge of software engineering such as GUI, fullstack, design pattern, programming paradigm, database, testing.
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Ability to work well within a team and be productive under tight schedules

Preferred qualifications

  • Available for a minimum duration of 6 months (a 12 month duration is preferable)
  • A curiosity about GPU / PMU / CPU / SOC architecture and micro-architecture
  • Familiarity with SystemVerilog / Verilog / VHDL