PMU Design Verification Engineer: Analog & Mixed Signal Engineer

Apple; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin is seeking analog & mixed signal verification engineers. This role involves ensuring the quality of silicon for IC chips and overseeing all phases of verification. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in verification methodologies, hardware descriptive languages, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to participate in employee stock programs.

Qualifications

• Experience verifying analog/mixed signal designs in a team.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (TCL, Python).
• Understanding of power management and related circuitry.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test and coverage plans based on specifications.
• Complete verification plans from start to finish.
• Sign-off mixed signal designs for tapeout.

Skills

Verification of analog/mixed-signal designs

Proficient in Verilog, System-Verilog, and/or Verilog-AMS

Ability to write test plans and communicate results

Experience with simulation tools and methodologies

Familiarity with debugging and failure mechanisms

Job description

Summary

Did you know that Apple is hiring analog & mixed signal verification engineers? We are looking for engineers that are enthusiastic to find bugs! You have the opportunity to work with a creative team to craft test plans and enable production-quality first silicon. As a member of the analog and mixed signal verification team, you will be working with specialists for full-chip verification of the state of the art mixed-signal systems used in Apple’s world-leading products!

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high quality silicon for IC chips and IPs. Daily work involves verification of mixed signal IC designs using a combination of analog circuits and RTL in the same simulation. Responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification from early discussions with architects, reviewing specifications, writing verification plans, running simulations, triaging issues, and reviewing results with the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test and coverage plans based on IC specifications.
• Completion of verification plans from beginning to end: test bench and environment bring-up, regressions, failure debug, and tape-out.
• Develop verification methodology suitable for the IP, ensuring scalability and portability.
• Develop verification environment, including stimuli, checkers, assertions, trackers, and coverage.
• Sign-off mixed signal designs in preparation for tapeout.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to verify analog/mixed-signal designs in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficient in hardware descriptive languages: Verilog, System-Verilog, and/or Verilog-AMS code.
• Familiarity with authoring analog assertion checks to catch bugs.
• Capability to identify failure mechanisms and review verification results in analog IC designs.
• Ability to write test plans, present results, and communicate clearly with multi-functional teams.
• Comfortable with running simulations through compute clusters while optimizing simulation and wall time.
• Understanding of both power management and related auxiliary circuitry: switching converters, linear converters, reference circuitry, bandgaps, data converters, and/or clock generators.
• Familiarity with verification methodologies and tools: simulators, waveform viewers, execution automation, coverage collection, gate level simulations.
• Experience developing scalable and portable test benches.
• Background in scripting or programming languages is preferred (e.g., TCL, Skill, Python, and/or PERL).
• Familiarity with analog behavioral models is a plus.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, 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.

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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.