Mixed-Signal Model Validation Engineer

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cupertino is seeking a Mixed-Signal Model Validation Engineer passionate about chip design. In this role, you will verify behavioral models and work closely with circuit design experts to enhance your skills and contribute to cutting-edge projects in mixed-signal silicon design.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounts on products and services

Education reimbursement for formal training

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent understanding of analog blocks like amplifiers and ADCs/DACs.
• Familiarity with formal equivalence and Lint tools is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Verifying mixed-signal behavioral models written in SystemVerilog.
• Creating self-checking testbenches for simulation against derived circuits.
• Contributing to the automation of flows across mixed-signal design teams.

Skills

SystemVerilog

Assertions

Logic/SPICE simulations

Digital logic gates

Scripting in PERL/Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Mixed-Signal Model Validation Engineer

**Cupertino, California, United States**

**Hardware**

**Summary**

Posted: **Feb 17, 2025**

Role Number: **200581653**

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and detail oriented Mixed-signal Behavioral Model Verification Engineer.

If you are early in your journey towards a chip design career and wish to challenge yourself in a technical and multi-disciplinary effort, come join the Apple mixed-signal silicon design team. In this position you will build a strong foundation in the working of full custom analog and high-speed digital circuits. You will work with experts in circuit design, behavioral modeling and design verification. You will gain expertise in hybrid simulation methods and various flows used to verify full custom designs.

**Description**

In this job you will be responsible for verifying mixed-signal behavioral models written in SystemVerilog. The verification process will involve creating self-checking testbenches to simulate models against the circuits they were derived from. It will also involve functional testing of the model against the specification and creating assertions to flag illegal operating conditions. You will additionally help setup and run various static flows like formal logical equivalence, linting, and timing checks. You will also contribute to the streamlining and automation of these flows across mixed-signal design teams.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Excellent knowledge of SystemVerilog and Assertions

+ Ability to read custom circuit schematics and understand functionality

+ Solid understanding of logic/SPICE simulations as well as SPICE/HDL co-simulations

+ Excellent knowledge of digital logic gates, clocking and state elements

+ Basics of passive and active circuit elements, voltage and current sources, and analog blocks like amplifiers ADCs/DACs/Comparators

+ Familiarity of writing scripts in PERL/Python is a strong plus

+ Familiarity with formal equivalence and Lint/CDC/RDC tools is a strong plus

**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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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. (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.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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