Apple · 13 hours ago
Silicon Validation Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expApple is looking for qualified, motivated silicon validation engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for pre/post-silicon bring-up, debug, and validation of wireless sub-systems, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the quality of products from design to mass production.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Define test scenarios and execute them in pre/post silicon
Develop automation scripts
Working on silicon bring-up and debug issues
Work with systems team to support system level integration/debug issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelors + 10 years of relevant experience
Proven experience with pre and post silicon validation, strong analytical and problem solving/debug skills
Strong scripting language skills in Python or similar
Understanding chip behavior with reading chip & system chip specification documents
Understanding RTL coding in Verilog
Preferred
Experience in the areas of system validation and ASIC design validation
Proven experience with design, simulation, debug, and performance analysis of high-speed digital ICs
Strong bring up and debugging skills and hands-on lab work. Experience with complex test equipment setups
Expertise in software automation skills in Python
Strong technical background in FPGA prototype emulation, and debug
Silicon validation, failure analysis and debug expertise
Understanding RTL coding in Verilog and running simulation
Good knowledge of validating system level designs based on embedded processors and peripherals, such as SPI, I2C, UART, JTAG, PCIe
Prior hands-on automation script development and optimization (using C, Python)
Well versed in the usage of advanced lab equipment (scopes, BERTs, programmable power supplies, spectrum analyzer)
Shown analytical and problem-solving abilities
Knowledge and experience in embedded firmware development
Knowledge of one or more of wireless technologies like Thread, WLAN, UWB, Bluetooth is desirable
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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