Design Verification Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

1h

About The Position

Apple’s wireless system-on-chip (SoC) organization develops wireless silicon, emphasizing energy-efficient designs and technologies that enhance product experiences. The organization includes engineering disciplines spanning RF/analog, systems/PHY/MAC, VLSI/RTL, emulation, design verification, test and validation, and firmware/software.

The Design Verification Engineer collaborates across disciplines as part of a chip design effort and contributes to delivering functional products. The role focuses on designing and implementing C tests for wireless SoC verification and power analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with C, C++, assembly programming, and Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Understanding of C compilation flow and makefiles.
• Verification skills in problem-solving, constrained-random testing, and debugging.
• Solid understanding of reusable verification frameworks.
• Knowledge of digital logic design, chip architecture, and microarchitecture.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of industry-standard interfaces.
• Understanding of ARM V7 or V8 architecture.
• Experience setting up UVM/System test benches with embedded C tests.
• Good understanding of CPU architecture and instruction sets.
• Experience with system-level tests using Python or another scripting language.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
• Experience in UVM design verification.
• Experience porting simulation tests to emulation.
• Knowledge of wireless protocols.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement C tests for wireless SoC verification and power analysis.
• Develop complex tests or power vectors in assembly or C according to test plans.
• Contribute to verification efforts in collaboration with other chip-design disciplines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior