Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tech company as a Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer, where you'll contribute to innovative wireless silicon development. This role involves verifying RF/Mixed-Signal blocks and SOCs, creating testbenches, and executing test plans to ensure high-quality designs. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a talented team to drive cutting-edge technologies that enhance user experiences. With a focus on energy-efficient design, this position offers the chance to impact the future of wireless technology significantly. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to tackle challenging projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational reimbursement

Discounted products and services

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Mixed Signal Verification or Real Numbered Modeling.
• Expertise in building Mixed-Signal testbenches using System Verilog.

Responsibilities

• Develop top/block level Mixed Signal testbench and generate tests in UVM framework.
• Collaborate with Design Team to define and execute verification plans.

Skills

Mixed Signal Verification

SystemVerilog

UVM methodology

Debugging skills

Signal processing (Python/Matlab)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Virtuoso Composer

ADE

HED

Job description

Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer

San Diego, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Nov 04, 2024

Role Number: 200576837

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering. In this role, you will be verifying RF/Mixed-Signal blocks and SOCs using SystemVerilog to create testbenches, checkers, models and tests. You will build and execute test plans to meet project schedule and metric requirements, including coverage metrics. If you enjoy a fast-paced and challenging environment, collaborate with people across different functional areas, and thrive during aggressive schedules, we encourage you to apply.

Description

In this role, core responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Review specifications and collaborate with the Design Team to extract features, define and execute verification plan.
2. Develop top/block level Mixed Signal and Digital testbench and generate directed/ constrained random tests in a UVM framework.
3. Build and reuse real numbered analog behavioral models of the Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits.
4. Build and reuse monitors, and checkers for RF, Mixed-Signal and Digital blocks.
5. Debug failures, fix testbench/model/checker issues, manage bug tracking, and analyze and close coverage.
6. Write scripts for automation of flow.
7. Improve Mixed Signal verification methodology.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS with 10+ years relevant experience
• Solid experience in Mixed Signal Verification or Real Numbered Modeling of Mixed Signal Systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Modeling experience with RF/Mixed-Signal blocks and SOCs.
• Expertise building Mixed-Signal testbenches, checkers and tests using System Verilog.
• Experience in UVM methodology and HDL (System Verilog, Verilog) for verification.
• Strong verification skills in problem solving, constrained random testing, and debugging.
• Understanding of common analog/RF blocks and circuits.
• Experience with signal processing using Python or Matlab a plus.
• Experience with Virtuoso Composer, ADE and HED a plus.
• Experience with Software Engineering and Python a plus.
• Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules to meet shared objectives and derive results.

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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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.

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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.