Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer

Apple • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As part of Apple’s Silicon Technologies group, the SoC Level Validation Engineer helps validate next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors and systems-on-chip. The team develops and runs a bare-metal system-level software suite, primarily post-silicon while also leveraging pre-silicon validation, to expose corner-case hardware bugs and help ensure high-quality Apple Silicon products reach customers. Apple is hiring for junior through senior levels. The role includes creating and executing validation plans, developing system-level software, and collaborating across teams to meet product validation needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and 10+ years of experience.
• Embedded programming experience.
• Knowledge of SoCs and CPUs, including microarchitecture, memory hierarchy, interrupts and DMA, clock and power gating, system-level understanding, and SoC bring-up experience.
• Programming experience in C/C++ and Assembly language.
• Knowledge of hardware and software debugging tools and methods.
• Experience with oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Write directed and random tests for SoCs and CPUs.
• Debug issues before and after silicon is manufactured.
• Develop and maintain a system-level software platform.
• Lead software development and execution plans for SoC projects.
• Work with designers and architects to accomplish validation goals.
• Collaborate with other Apple teams to develop validation strategies based on product needs.

What This Job Offers

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