Wireless PHY Design Verification Engineer

Apple; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of wireless technology as a Wireless PHY Design Verification Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in ASIC verification to ensure the success of cutting-edge wireless products. Your responsibilities will include developing advanced testbenches and driving feature closure, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future of wireless connectivity. If you are passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products and services

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; knowledge of ASIC verification flows preferred.
• Experience with simulation and developing testbenches is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop test planning and automation for wireless PHY verification.
• Collaborate across teams to drive verification requirements and deliverables.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Python

Perl

Bash

Wireless Protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Testbenches

Simulation Tools

Job description

Wireless PHY Design Verification Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Mar 21, 2025

Role Number: 200595835

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. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Minimum requirement of a BS

Preferred Qualifications

+ 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.

+ 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 $121,900 and $183,600, 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. 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.