Debug Tools SoC Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 394,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Relocation support

Medical and dental coverage

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking an engineer to design, build, and enhance silicon debug tools used across hundreds of engineers. You will work across frontend, backend, and data layers while applying AI/ML to accelerate debug workflows and triage intelligence.

The role emphasizes collaboration across hardware, software, and operations, with opportunities to influence the roadmap and drive shift-left strategies in the silicon development cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance silicon debug tools spanning automated feature extraction, data collation, visualization, and analysis.
• Drive rapid, targeted debug and triage workflows for engineers across the silicon pipeline.
• Contribute to frontend, backend, and data layers within a professional engineering environment.
• Explore shift-left strategies to surface issues earlier in the silicon development cycle.
• Leverage AI/ML in engineering workflows to accelerate debug and triage intelligence.
• Identify new development opportunities and contribute ideas to the roadmap.

Skills

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Full-stack instincts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

C

Python

SystemVerilog

SQL/Databases

DFX

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Apple's SOC Silicon Validation Services team is looking for a skilled and curious engineer to help shape the tools that power silicon debug across Apple. We're a close-knit, cross-disciplinary team with deep expertise spanning hardware, software, infrastructure, and operations — and we're looking for someone who thrives at that intersection.You'll join a small, tightly integrated team where your contributions have real reach: the tools we build are used by hundreds of engineers across Apple's cross-functional silicon debug community. You'll collaborate on a well-established, evolving ecosystem and be challenged to bring a new perspective and opportunities to the table.

Description

• Design, build, and enhance silicon debug tools spanning automated feature extraction, data collation, visualization, and analysis
• Drive rapid, targeted debug and triage workflows for engineers across the silicon pipeline
• Contribute to both frontend, backend, and design specific development within a professional engineering environment
• Explore and implement shift-left strategies to surface issues earlier in the silicon development cycle
• Actively leverage AI — both for productivity and in tool capabilities — to accelerate debug and triage intelligence
• Identify new development opportunities and bring your own ideas into the roadmap

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 20 years relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SoC architecture and micro-architecture
• Proven ability to drive silicon tool development from concept to delivery
• Strong full-stack development instincts: comfortable across frontend, backend, and data layers
• Hands-on experience with C, Python, and SystemVerilog
• Experience applying AI/ML in real engineering workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating across hardware and software boundaries
• Collaborative by nature
• Experience with DFX (Design for Test/Debug/Manufacturability)
• Experience with databases and data pipeline design, including ETL/ELT concepts

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 $216,200 and $394,000, 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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