CAD Engineer – Design Verification Methodology

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Educational reimbursement

Stock options

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco seeks a software engineer to develop systems for regression testing of silicon designs. The position requires a minimum of a BS degree and 3 years of relevant experience, with strong Python programming skills. Candidates familiar with Verilog and SystemVerilog, and those with communication skills, will excel. Apple offers competitive compensation between $147,400 and $272,100 as well as comprehensive benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing regression systems.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance software systems for regression testing.
• Work closely with EDA vendors and the DV team.
• Diagnose complex problems and guide team members.

Skills

Python programming

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog

Education

BS degree

MSEE/CE/CS preferred

Tools

Synopsys VCS

XCelium

Modelsim

Verdi

Indago

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Hardware

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of BS degree + 3 years of relevant experience
• Python programming background

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing an existing system for regressing RTL
• 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 Synopsys VCS, XCelium, or Modelsim
• Good communications skills are required and prior customer support experience is a plus
• Experience writing or maintaining a script or Makefile that builds a simulation model from RTL is a plus
• Familiarity with Verdi and/or Indago is considered a plus
• Knowledge of C and C++ is a plus

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.