SoC Validation Engineer — High-Impact Embedded Systems

Apple, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Discretionary bonuses or relocation

Employee stock programs

Educational expense reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Waltham, MA is seeking a Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer to help validate next-generation processors and SoCs.

You will write directed and random tests, debug issues across pre-/post-silicon stages, and lead system-level software validation plans within the Silicon Technologies group. The role emphasizes collaboration with designers and architects to meet validation goals, leveraging a broad set of debug tools and deep knowledge of SoC bring-up and CPU behavior.

Qualifications

• BS in EE or CS plus 10 years of experience.
• Embedded programming experience.
• SOC and CPU knowledge, micro-architecture, memory hierarchy, and system-level understanding.
• C/C++ and Assembly language programming skills.
• Knowledge of hardware/software debug tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Write SoC and CPU directed and random tests.
• Debug issues pre-silicon or post-silicon.
• Develop and maintain system-level SW platform.
• Lead SW development and execution plans of SoC projects.
• Work with designers and architects to accomplish validation goals.
• Engage with other teams at Apple to develop validation strategies based on product needs.

Skills

Embedded programming

C/C++

Assembly language

SoC bring-up

System debugging

Education

BS in EE or CS

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Waltham, MA is seeking a Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer to help validate next-generation processors and SoCs.

You will write directed and random tests, debug issues across pre-/post-silicon stages, and lead system-level software validation plans within the Silicon Technologies group. The role emphasizes collaboration with designers and architects to meet validation goals, leveraging a broad set of debug tools and deep knowledge of SoC bring-up and CPU behavior.