Experienced AMS Design Verification Engineer (m/f/d) #200687940

Apple Technology Engineering B.V. & Co. KG; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Technology Engineering B.V. & Co. KG in Munich seeks a Design Verification Engineer to enable bug-free first silicon for mixed-signal designs.

You will craft verification environments, write test scenarios and assertions, and collaborate with Analog and Digital Design engineers to ensure successful tape-outs. You will work with SystemVerilog UVM environments, perform power and performance analyses, and deliver tests for cross-functional teams, while supporting lab bring-up and verification

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SystemVerilog test-bench language and UVM.
• Hands-on verification of complex designs with constrained random techniques.
• Basic design background to support verification results analysis.

Responsibilities

• Definition and design of self-checking verification environments using SystemVerilog/UVM.
• Perform performance-based and power-related analyses for early power estimation.
• Deliver tests for design and test engineering teams; support lab bring-up.

Skills

SystemVerilog/UVM

Constrained random verification

OOP

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

PhD (preferred)

Tools

SystemVerilog

C++

Python

Verilog

FPGA emulation platforms

Job description

Summary

At Apple, we work daily to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and creative Design Verification Engineer. As a member of our Advanced Technology group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products, which will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every single day. Do your life’s best work here at Apple! This role is for a Design Verification Engineer who will enable bug-free first silicon for the mixed-signal designs in our NEW London team. The responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification, including but not limited to: construction of verification environments, coding of test scenarios and assertions, and close collaboration with Analog and Digital Design engineers.

Description

Definition and design of Self-checking verification environments for multi-layer systems using the SystemVerilog UVM library. The responsibility spans from concept discussions, verification strategy definition and execution of the verification tasks to ensure bug-free tape-outs. The AMS DV engineer goes beyond standard verification techniques and include:

• performance-based analysis
• power related analysis and scenario design for early power estimation
• deliveries of tests for design and test engineering teams
• gate-level verification (power and timing)
• lab bring-up support

A significant part of the AMS DV team focuses on research and innovations to improve verification techniques and tools for mixed-signal systems in order to increase efficiency and quality. Looking forward and establishing cutting edge concepts and methods to support them are part of the AMS DV team’s DNA.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of System Verilog test-bench language and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
• Hands-on experience with constrained random verification environments
• Basic design background in support of verification results analysis
• Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Proficiency in English language is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master´s degree or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or proven industrial experience/degree equivalent
• Experience in AI/ML is desired
• Hands-on experience with Assertion-Based Verification
• Familiarity with system design using C++, Python or Verilog
• Familiarity with FPGA emulation platforms

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