Wireless PHY Design Verification Engineer

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Wireless PHY Design Verification Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in the development of cutting-edge wireless silicon technology. This position involves verifying complex PHY technology and protocols, developing advanced testbenches, and collaborating across teams to ensure product excellence. With a focus on innovation and quality, you will contribute to the next generation of wireless communication, making a significant impact in a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about technology and eager to take on challenges in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational reimbursement

Discounted products and services

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in ASIC verification.
• Experience with SystemVerilog and UVM for complex IP verification.

Responsibilities

• Develop test planning and feature closure for wireless PHY design.
• Create test bench environments and drive verification requirements.

Skills

ASIC verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Perl

Bash

Wireless protocols

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Testbenches

Simulation environments

Job description

Wireless PHY Design Verification Engineer

San Diego, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Apr 04, 2025

Role Number: 200597833

Apple's growing wireless silicon development team is responsible for the next generation of wireless silicon! In this role you will be responsible for ASIC pre-silicon verification of our extremely high throughput and low power Wireless Physical Layer. You will verify complex phy technology and protocols by developing advanced testbenches and infrastructure, applying systems models, planning and implementing testing, performing data analysis, root causing issues, and driving feature closure. Join the heart of driving the next generation of wireless technology connecting the world!

Description

As a Wireless Verification Engineer, you will be at the core of our wireless product's success, bridging domains, driving collaborations, and originating verification solutions to ensure excellent products. In this role you will take on verification of cutting edge PHY modem hardware including major controllers, blocks, subsystems, wireless protocols, DSP algorithms, low power capability, and SOC / integration framework. You will leverage and develop environments, infrastructures, create scenarios, and analyze metrics. Responsibilities include:

1. Develop features or subsystem test planning, bring up, through feature closure.
2. Develop test bench environment, infrastructure, methodology, and flow automation, architecture and development.
3. Work with cross functional partnerships, driving verification requirement and deliverable.
4. Develop constrained randomization scenario development and debug.
5. Develop regression issue tracking and closure.
6. Develop data analysis metric development and utilization for extensive regression and coverage data.

Minimum Qualifications

+ BS + 3 years of industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience verifying complex IP with a track record of robust ASICs.

+ Knowledge of ASIC verification flows with SystemVerilog and UVM.

+ Experience developing testbenches from scratch, bringing up designs in simulation.

+ Experience with constrained random testing, coverage closure, and RTL simulations.

+ Experience in a scripting language such as Python, Perl, Bash or similar is valued.

+ Experience verifying Wireless or Digital Signal Processing (DSP) systems is a plus.

+ Knowledge of a wireless protocol (e.g. Wi-Fi / IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth or LTE) is a plus.

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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.