Apple

CPU Top-Level Design Verification Engineer

Apple$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering preferred
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture including processor design and memory systems
  • Experience with efficient, synthesizable RTL code development
  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog and advanced features
  • Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python
  • Analytical problem-solving skills for complex hardware design issues
  • Experience with verification infrastructure and automated testing flows

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with verification engineers and designers to define verification methodologies
  • Develop comprehensive test plans and test benches
  • Create tests in both assembly and C/C++
  • Drive development of advanced verification tools and methodologies
  • Maintain and verify efficient testbench environments
  • Analyze coverage metrics and refine test cases for thorough verification
  • Contribute to team efforts with exceptional communication and collaboration

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and remote work options
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education
  • Participation in innovative projects at the forefront of technology
  • Mentorship and support from industry leaders
  • Access to state-of-the-art design and testing tools
Full Job Description
In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort interfacing with many disciplines, with a critical impact on getting high quality products to millions of customers quickly.

As a CPU Top-Level Design Verification Engineer owning the verification methodology, tools, and flow of a high performance lower power processor design, you will have the responsibilities as follows: • 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

Minimum BS

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

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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$63.9 billion
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1976
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