GNSS Design Verification Engineer

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a GNSS Design Verification Engineer to join their innovative wireless silicon development team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of GNSS technology, responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of GNSS IP and SoC subsystems. Collaborating with a vertically integrated engineering team, you will develop advanced testbenches and verification methodologies, ensuring the robustness and energy efficiency of GNSS receiver designs. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact technology that touches millions of lives while working in a dynamic and inclusive environment that values growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Free services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in GNSS or SoC verification.
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable testbench and verification environment.
• Generate tests, debug failures, and manage bug tracking.
• Architect testbench for maximum reusability.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM methodology

Wireless/DSP verification

Problem-solving skills

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Shell scripting

Python

Perl

Job description

Summary

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) space vehicles transmit the power of a lightbulb, they are 13000 miles away, and are moving four kilometers per second. The received signals are commonly one hundred times weaker than cosmic microwave background radiation left over from the Big Bang and arrive next to interfering signals ten billion times stronger, just few MHz away. Our GNSS team is part of Apple's wireless SOC team. We are a vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF, mixed signal analog design, systems engineering, Design Verification, RTL design, firmware and software engineering, Test, and Validation. Our focus is on highly energy efficient and robust GNSS receiver design. We develop GNSS technology that touches hundreds of millions of lives, something we are passionate about. As a GNSS Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of our GNSS IP and SoC subsystem. As part of our DV team, you will develop reusable testbench and verification environment deploying the latest methodology, working closely with GNSS and SoC front-end designers and Systems Engineers.

Description

1. Build block/subsystem/chip level testbench using outstanding DV methodologies.
2. Build verification plan from specification and review with designers and systems engineers.
3. Architect testbench with maximum reusability in mind and build UVM libraries.
4. Generate directed and constrained random tests, debug failures, manage bug tracking, and close coverage.
5. Create and analyze block/subsystem level coverage model and add test cases to increase coverage.
6. Low power verification and formal verification.
7. Improve DV flow and methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Wireless/DSP block/System-on-Chip verification.
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and in-depth understanding in UVM methodology.
• Solid verification skills in problem-solving, constrained random testing, and debugging.

Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• MSEE or beyond is preferred.
• Knowledge of SOC subsystem and low power verification experience.
• Experience with SystemVerilog Assertion (SVA).
• Knowledge of scripting (like Shell, Python, and Perl).
• Experience in mixed-signal modeling and simulation.

Education & Experience Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.

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