Post-Silicon CPU Validation Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a verification engineer to design and execute processor validation tests for post-silicon environments. You will collaborate with design and verification teams to debug functional issues on silicon and develop debug tools using C/C++ and Python.

The role emphasizes using Unix environments, ARM assembly analysis, and leveraging pre-silicon simulators and waveform analysis to resolve CPU design challenges. 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and developing validation tests using computer architecture concepts.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for validation test development.
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting for automation.
• Collaborative work with design and architecture teams to plan and execute hardware validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and create validation tests for post-silicon environments to validate processor functionality.
• Collaborate with design and verification engineers to debug and root cause silicon issues.
• Develop processor debug tools using C/C++ and Python to support validation activities.
• Work with pre-silicon simulators and waveform analysis for debugging.
• Develop infrastructure using Python to automate test execution and result reporting

Skills

C/C++ development

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Unix/Linux

ARM assembly

CPU design analysis

Test validation

Source control

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

GCC/Clang toolchain

Pre-silicon simulators

Waveform analysis tools

Git (Source control)

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking a verification engineer to design and execute processor validation tests for post-silicon environments. You will collaborate with design and verification teams to debug functional issues on silicon and develop debug tools using C/C++ and Python.

The role emphasizes using Unix environments, ARM assembly analysis, and leveraging pre-silicon simulators and waveform analysis to resolve CPU design challenges. 40 hours/week.