GPU Silicon Prototype Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Silicon Prototype Engineer to join the GPU Design Verification and Validation team, focusing on pre-silicon validation of GPU microarchitectures across mobile devices and high‑performance systems.

You will develop verification environments using SystemVerilog, C++, and scripting; run graphics driver tests on development hardware; and drive debugging and validation plans with multi‑functional teams, enabling robust graphics performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Coursework or experience in computer architecture, SystemVerilog, and C/C++.
• Coursework or experience with scripting.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop verification environments to validate GPU functional behavior, performance, and power.
• Run development graphics driver and test applications on development hardware; triage failures.
• Build automated systems for GPU model deployment and testing on hardware platforms.
• Create and drive detailed verification plans with multi-functional teams.
• Collaborate with power and performance validation teams to optimize designs.
• Lead debug efforts for issues in pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.

Skills

SystemVerilog

C++

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Do your life’s best work here - with the whole world watching. At Apple, new ideas and complex challenges have a remarkable ability to transform into excellent products, services, and customer experiences in a relatively short period.Join Apple’s GPU team and contribute to the creation of graphics processing technology that powers millions of devices worldwide. As part of our growing team, you’ll work on pre-silicon validation of innovative GPU microarchitectures, spanning from mobile devices to high-performance computers. Your role will involve exploring the intricate architectural details that drive exceptional graphics performance. Together, we’ll empower our customers to enjoy all the features they love on their devices!

Description

As a Silicon Prototype Engineer in Apple's GPU Design Verification and Validation organization, you'll ensure our complex GPU designs and software meet Apple's quality standards through comprehensive hardware/software platform testing. Working with the complete software stack, you'll validate designs that enable flawless execution of demanding graphics workloads. Your technical contributions will include:

• Developing verification environments using SystemVerilog, C++, and scripting languages to validate GPU functional behavior, performance, and power characteristics
• Running development graphics driver and test applications on development hardware systems, triaging failures to their respective teams
• Building automated systems for GPU model deployment and testing on hardware platforms
• Creating and driving detailed verification plans in collaboration with multi-functional teams
• Working closely with power and performance validation teams to optimize designs
• Leading debug efforts for issues discovered in both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases

This role offers significant growth opportunities as you advance within the team and take on increasing technical leadership responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Coursework or experience in computer architecture
• Coursework or experience in SystemVerilog and C/C++
• Coursework or experience with scripting

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience scripting for system automation
• Ability to collaborate under tight schedules
• Excellent planning, collaboration, and communication abilities

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