Software Engineer- SoC Level Validation Engineer

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Silicon Technologies group. This role focuses on developing and validating next-generation processors and SoCs, ensuring high-performance and power-efficient solutions. You will work on complex challenges, from debugging issues to collaborating with designers, all while contributing to groundbreaking products that millions love. If you have a passion for technology and a strong background in electrical or computer engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering required.
• Understanding of SoC and CPU architecture is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop SoC and CPU tests, debug pre- and post-silicon issues.
• Collaborate with designers to achieve validation goals.

Skills

C/C++ programming

SoC knowledge

Micro-architecture

Memory hierarchy

Embedded programming

Hardware-software interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering

Job description

Software Engineer- SoC Level Validation Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Oct 02, 2024

Role Number: 200570931

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. We have a critical impact on getting high quality functional products to millions of customers quickly, and we are hiring all levels from junior to senior roles. What happens when you run almost everything on an SoC all at once while powering down blocks, hammering new features, and running a complex suite of algorithms? You find bugs. That’s exactly what we do. We break Apple Silicon with our bare metal system level SW suite that runs mostly post-silicon, leverages pre-silicon and finds corner-case hardware bugs. Join our team to uphold the high quality of Apple Silicon.

Description

In this role, you will:

1. Develop SoC and CPU directed and random tests
2. Debug issues pre-silicon or post-silicon
3. Develop and maintain system-level SW platform
4. Work with designers and architects to accomplish validation goals

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field with 0 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• SOC and CPU knowledge
• Micro-architecture
• Memory hierarchy
• Interrupt and DMA
• C/C++ language programming, Assembly is a plus
• Understanding of embedded programming and hardware-software interfaces

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $111,342 and $183,600 annualized, 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.

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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.