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Apple · 3 months ago

CPU Top-Level Design Verification Engineer

positionSanta Clara, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$127K/yr - $191K/yr

Apple is a company where new ideas quickly become extraordinary products and customer experiences. As a CPU Top-Level Design Verification Engineer, you will own the verification methodology and have a critical role in the chip design effort, ensuring high quality products are delivered to millions of customers.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with verification engineers and RTL designers on defining effective verification methodology for low power complex processor design
Develop test plans, test benches, and test environments
Develop tests in assembly, and C/C++
Drive and develop the tools and flows for advanced verification methodology
Developing, verifying, and maintaining efficient testbench environments
Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are covered

Qualification

Computer ArchitectureRTL developmentSystemVerilogProgramming/scripting skillsTestbench SetupBuild ExperienceRandom RegressionFailure AnalysisDriving Coverage Convergence ExpertiseProblem solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum BS

Preferred

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering preferred
Computer Architecture - Strong understanding of processor design, instruction set architectures, pipeline design, cache hierarchies, and memory systems
RTL development - Experience creating efficient, synthesizable RTL code with understanding of timing closure, area optimization, and power-aware design techniques
SystemVerilog - Proficiency in SystemVerilog including advanced features like interfaces, assertions, and verification constructs. Ability to write clean, maintainable HDL code for both design and verification
Programming/scripting skills (C, C++, Python) - Strong software development capabilities for automation and tool development. C/C++ experience with embedded programming and hardware interfaces. Python proficiency for scripting, design automation, and EDA tool integration
Problem solving skills - Analytical thinking and systematic approach to complex hardware design and verification challenges
Testbench Setup and Build Experience - Experience with build systems, regression frameworks, and maintaining verification infrastructure. Ability to set up automated testing flows and integrate with continuous integration systems
Random Regression and Failure Analysis Experience running large-scale random regression suites and systematically analyzing test failures. Skilled in debugging complex simulation issues, identifying root causes, and distinguishing between design bugs, testbench issues, and tool problems. Proficiency with waveform analysis and debug methodologies
Driving Coverage Convergence Expertise - Experience developing coverage models, analyzing coverage gaps, and creating targeted tests to improve coverage metrics. Ability to work with design teams to achieve verification closure and sign-off criteria
Be an outstanding teammate with excellent communication skills and the desire to address diverse challenges

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
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Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2026-01-10Pre Seed· $1M
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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