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Apple · 2 months ago

Design Verification Lead

Apple is a company that pushes the boundaries of innovation to create extraordinary experiences for millions of users worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Engineering Leader in the area of Silicon Design Verification to lead high-caliber verification teams in developing cutting-edge silicon IPs while providing technical leadership and ensuring the first-pass success of silicon designs.

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Responsibilities

Lead, grow and mentor a team of verification engineers, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance management
Collaborate with architecture, design, and software teams to define verification requirements, drive verification strategy, planning, environment implementation and methodology
Define and execute functional and power-aware verification plans, focusing on test coverage, formal verification, and assertion-based verification using SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies
Provide technical leadership by mentoring, reviewing team members' work, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration
Continuously refine verification strategies to improve efficiency, speed, and completeness

Qualification

ASIC/SoC verificationSystemVerilogUVMLow-power design verificationFormal verificationDebugging skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

BS and a minimum of 20 years relevant industry experience

Preferred

12+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role managing teams of engineers
Experience with post-silicon validation and debug
Familiarity with performance modeling, emulation, or prototyping
Hands-on experience with low-power design verification (UPF methodology, clock gating, power intent validation, etc.)
Understanding of mixed-signal interactions and analog modeling for verification
Background in high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, DDR), power-aware verification methodologies, formal verification, and constrained-random testbenches
Proven track record of delivering high-performance silicon with first-pass success
Deep expertise in SystemVerilog, UVM, and modern verification methodologies
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs
Experience leading multi-site teams and cross-functional collaboration with architecture, design, and software groups
Experience with coverage-driven verification methodologies and regression-driven verification strategies
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and mentoring engineers

Company

Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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