Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; 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

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Austin, Texas. Design and create validation tests for post-silicon environments to target the functionality of processor designs. Collaborate with design and verification engineers to debug/root cause functional issues on silicon. Work closely with Apple's Verification Team to create random test templates and provide random tests in assembly. Develop processor debug tools to facilitate debugging and root cause of functional issues on silicon. Use C/C++ and Python programming for the development of processor debug tools and validation content. Use pre-silicon simulators and analysis of waveforms for debugging of functional issues. Use of C/C++ and Python programming for the development of processor debug tools and validation content. Work with design and architecture teams in the definition and execution of experiments to resolve CPU silicon issues. Use Python scripting to develop infrastructure to automate execution, results collection and reporting of post-silicon validation tests. 40 hours/week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Utilizing computer architecture concepts to design and develop validation tests.
• Applying knowledge of C/C++ software development concepts to develop validation tests
• Using Python and Shell scripting languages to develop scripts.
• Working in collaboration with design and architecture teams to plan, define, and execute hardware validation plans.
• Using Unix environments for day-to-day work with design and verification tools.
• Utilizing C and ARM assembly code for verification tools development
• Using CPU design and architecture to analyze design fails and collaborate with designers to find root causes
• Utilizing source code management software to collaborate in the development of validation tools

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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