Design Verification Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a verification engineer in Cupertino, CA. The role involves developing test methodologies for next-gen CPU & SOC designs. Candidates must have a Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering, with expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, and C++. Apple offers a robust compensation package including salary and stock options.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Education reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent required.
• Experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and Verilog required.
• Familiarity with C/C++ and Python scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and coverage plans for CPU & SOC.
• Communicate with design teams to understand use cases.
• Triage regressions, track bugs, and analyze coverage.

Skills

Test bench development

Object-oriented methodology

SystemVerilog

UVM

Computer Architecture

C/C++ debugging

Python scripting

Verilog knowledge

Version control (git)

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Work with the designer to understand the specification document. Work with a designer to work on bugs and help to fix the issue. Review design and architecture specifications and work closely with the design & micro-architecture team. Understand the functional & performance goals of the design and use this knowledge to test effectively. Develop test plans, tests & coverage plans, as well as define our next-generation verification methodology & test benches. Communicate and collaborate with design, architecture, and software to understand the use cases and corner conditions and drive test cases. Run and triage regressions, track bugs, and analyze coverage to achieve top results. Advanced knowledge of CPU & SOC architecture & design and in-depth knowledge of verification flow. Knowledge of industry-standard interfaces, a good understanding of Verilog, Verilog simulator, and debugging. 40 hours/week. 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 $151,091 - $214,500/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience and/or education must include the following:
• Utilizing object-oriented methodology for test bench development.
• Utilizing SystemVerilog and UVM for test-bench development.
• Experience using Verilog for RTL design and debug.
• Experience with Computer Architecture.
• Experience with low-level languages like C/C++ to develop and debug test environments.
• Exposure to scripting languages like Python.
• Familiarity with version control systems like git for code development.
• Experience in exercising design simulators to exercise the design under test.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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