SoC Validation Engineer – Equity & High-Impact Silicon

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonuses or commissions

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer to help design and validate next-generation processor systems.

You will work on directed and random SoC tests, collaborate with designers and architects, and contribute to validation goals across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages. The role emphasizes deep technical skills in C/C++ and assembly, plus hardware-software debugging and embedded programming.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in EE or CS required.
• Experience with SoC bring-up and CPU validation is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of both hardware and software debugging methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop SoC and CPU directed and random tests.
• Debug issues pre-silicon or post-silicon.
• Develop and maintain system-level software platform.
• Work with designers and architects to accomplish validation goals.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly language

Embedded programming

SOC/CPU knowledge

Education

BS/MS/PhD in EE or CS

Tools

Hardware and Software debug tools

Job description

Apple, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer to help design and validate next-generation processor systems.

You will work on directed and random SoC tests, collaborate with designers and architects, and contribute to validation goals across pre-silicon and post-silicon stages. The role emphasizes deep technical skills in C/C++ and assembly, plus hardware-software debugging and embedded programming.