Design Verification Engineer

Apple Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Apple as a Graphics Design Verification Engineer, where you will contribute to the pre-silicon verification of high-performance 3D graphics processors. Your role will involve deep collaboration with teams to develop and execute verification plans, ensuring high-quality graphics IP designs and leveraging your expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, and verification methodologies.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of computer architecture, general purpose microprocessor or memory sub-system micro-architecture.
• Prior DV or Design contributions to complex IP at Unit, Sub-system, or Top-level are preferred.
• Excellent planning, collaboration and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the exceptional quality of complex graphics IP designs.
• Develop test benches, generate tests, and run/debug simulations.
• Negotiate program objectives with Architecture, Design, and Software teams.

Skills

Planning

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

C++

Scripting Languages

Job description

Do your life’s best work here - with the whole world watching. At Apple, new ideas and complex challenges have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly.You will join the growing team at our UK GPU design centre, contributing to the pre-silicon RTL verification of blocks in high performance 3D graphics processor microarchitectures targeted for low power mobile devices and high-performance personal computers. This includes deep understanding of the micro-architectural details of each block and how it works within the broader GPU design.A strong graphics or computer architecture background, and foundation in digital design techniques and a preferred background in verification methodology will be used to close testing coverage with high confidence .

Description

As a Graphics Design Verification Engineer at Apple, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the exceptional quality of complex graphics IP designs. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to tackle new challenges, requiring robust written and verbal abilities.Using SystemVerilog, UVM, C++, and scripting languages, you will develop test benches, generate tests, run and debug simulations to drive our complex graphics IPs to high-quality closure.As you progress, you’ll take on increasing responsibilities within the team, including creating and executing verification plans and negotiating program objectives with Architecture, Design, and Software teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field
• Strong knowledge of computer architecture, general purpose microprocessor or memory sub-system micro-architecture in lieu of graphics experience
• Excellent planning, collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior DV or Design contribution to complex IP at Unit, Sub-system, or Top-level
• Knowledge of verification languages and methodologies