CAD Engineer - Design Verification Methodology

Apple, Inc.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 166,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Stock purchase plan

Bonus potential

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to develop and maintain regression software for silicon designs, enabling rigorous RTL validation in software simulation. You will work with DV teams and EDA vendors to implement new capabilities and resolve complex tool issues.

Requirements include a BS degree (MS preferred) and a strong background in Python, Verilog/SystemVerilog, and RTL regression environments. This role emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving across engineering groups.

Qualifications

• BS degree plus 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing an existing system for regressing RTL.
• Experience debugging vendor tool problems.
• Python programming background is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance regression-testing software for Apple's silicon designs in software simulation.
• Find and report defects in chip designs and guide engineers with problems.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors to integrate new tool capabilities and resolve issues.

Skills

Python programming

Communication skills

Education

BS degree

MS in EE/CS preferred

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VCS

XCelium

Modelsim

Cadence

Synopsys Emulation

Verdi

Indago

TCL

Perl

Job description

Do you love building elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!

Description

As a member of our CAD team, you will develop, maintain, and enhance existing sophisticated software systems for regression-testing Apple's silicon designs in software simulation, to find and report defects in our chip designs, and thus ensure that Apple tapes-out world-class silicon. Your experience and innovative ideas will inform the design of the next generation of these regression systems. Your experience and insight, your skill at diagnosing the root cause of complex problems, and your ability to guide engineers who come to you with problems will be important contributions to an extended CAD team that comprehensively supports Apple's DV and chip design engineering efforts. You will work closely with EDA vendors to incorporate new capabilities of their commercial tools, and to resolve problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TCL or Perl is a plus
• Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Experience with interacting with DV team(s) to help solve their problems.
• Experience in implementing new functionality to solve emerging problems or to optimize already existing methods.
• MSEE/CE/CS preferred.
• Knowledge in Verilog and SystemVerilog; familiarity with VHDL a plus.
• Experience with VCS, XCelium, or Modelsim simulation tools.
• Experience with Cadence or Synopsys Emulation tools.
• Good communications skills are required and prior customer support experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Verdi and/or Indago is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of C and C++ is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of BS degree + 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing an existing system for regressing RTL
• Experience debugging vendor tool problems
• Python programming background is required

Pay & Benefits

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $165,800 and $292,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Accessibility

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.