Experienced AMS Design Verification Engineer

Apple; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in London seeks an Experienced AMS 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 across the AMS DV team.

The role focuses on self-checking verification, SystemVerilog UVM, and power/ timing analyses, with opportunities to advance verification techniques and toolchains in a cutting-edge environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define and design self-checking verification environments for multi-layer systems.
• Develop verification strategies and execute verification tasks to enable bug-free tape-outs.
• Collaborate with analog and digital design engineers across phases of pre-silicon verification.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM (Universal Verification Methodolgy

Constrained random verification

Object Oriented Programming

English language

C++

Python

Verilog

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

FPGA emulation platforms

Job description

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Experienced AMS Design Verification Engineer

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 supportA 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.

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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