# GPU Internships - RTL Design, RTL Power Optimisation & Physical Design [Apple](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/apple.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Computer Engineering](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/computer-engineering.md) Apple is hiring a GPU Internships - RTL Design, RTL Power Optimisation & Physical Design in London. Posted 2026-08-24; applications close 2026-10-23. **Apply**: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200679650/gpu-internships-rtl-design-rtl-power-optimisation-physical-design Posted 12h ago. ## Role details ## GPU Internship (RTL Design, RTL Power Optimisation, and Physical Design) — UK Apple’s UK GPU team works on IPs that are part of Apple’s world-class GPU designs for Apple Silicon SoCs. We are seeking highly motivated, innovative, and confident individuals to join us across the following areas: RTL Design, RTL Power Optimisation, and Physical Design. As a member of the chip design effort, you will work with multiple disciplines and have a critical impact on delivering high-performance products efficiently to millions of Apple customers. ## Locations - London (Bishopsgate) - St Albans - Cambridge You may express your location preferences if selected for interview. ## Start Dates - Winter 2026 - Spring / Summer 2027 ## Key Dates - Applications close: mid-October - Initial interviews: October - Final round interviews: November ## Internship Roles ### RTL Design - Assist with delivering high-quality IP to meet performance, feature, timing, area, and power goals. - Collaborate with Design Engineers and work alongside platform architecture, functional verification, and physical design teams responsible for GPU products. - Balance energy efficiency and area constraints with project schedule and maintainability. ### RTL Power Optimisation - Dive into power estimation and optimisation for next-generation silicon designs. - Analyse and optimise power take-down strategies. - Set targets for future IP. - Generate power data to support critical decisions. - Innovate and improve methodologies for power data extraction and reporting to enhance efficiency and performance. - Collaborate with experienced engineers to expand technical expertise in silicon hardware. ### Physical Design - Join the GPU physical design (PD) team working on physical design for new Apple products. - Learn how a modern ASIC design flow works, including floorplanning, placement, and routing. - With mentorship, identify metrics, analyse results, and help write scripts to automate flows and improve key metrics. - Utilise the latest technologies and learn from experienced engineers. - Partner with RTL Design teams to understand chip architecture and how physical design interfaces with RTL to achieve strong results. ## Minimum Qualifications - Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer 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. - Curiosity about GPU/CPU architecture and micro-architecture. - Strong coding skills with C or C++ for internships in RTL Design and RTL Power Optimisation. - Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby. - Familiarity with SystemVerilog / Verilog / VHDL. ## Preferred Qualifications - Strong interpersonal and analytical skills. - Ability to work well in a team and remain productive under tight schedules. - Understanding of STA (Static Timing Analysis) and Synthesis for an internship in Physical Design. ## Applying to this role This GPU Internships - RTL Design, RTL Power Optimisation & Physical Design role at Apple runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. 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