Apple

Design Verification

Apple$174K — $225K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in verification roles, specifically in the semiconductor industry.
  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM for verification environments.
  • Experience with simulation tools like VCS, xcelium, or modelSim.
  • Familiarity with formal verification tools such as JasperGold for functional analysis.
  • Ability to use coverage tools for code and functional analysis.
  • Experience with debugging tools and scripting languages (PERL, tcl, python).

Responsibilities

  • Design and architect specifications for various semiconductor components.
  • Collaborate with design and architecture teams to meet functional and performance goals.
  • Develop extensive test plans and coverage methodologies for verification.
  • Drive test case creation based on collaboration with multiple engineering teams.
  • Ensure quality of SoC, IP, and subsystems across diverse technologies and applications.
  • Conduct thorough testing for a wide range of hardware components, including Neural Engines and memory controllers.
  • Utilize advanced debugging and verification methodologies to enhance product reliability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and stock programs participation.
  • Discounted Apple products and free services.
  • Reimbursement for education-related expenses.
  • Possible eligibility for bonuses and relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design and architect specifications and work closely with design & micro-architecture teams. Understand the functional & performance goals of the design. Develop test plans, tests & coverage plans as well as define our next generation verification methodology & test benches. Communicate and collaborate with design, architecture and software teams to understand the use cases and corner conditions and drive test cases. Ensure the quality of the SoC, IP, and/or subsystem by working on one or more types of IP such as Neural Engine hardware, DRAM subsystems, memory controller logic, Encode and Decode systems for ProRes and other codec formats (such as VP9 and AV1), hardware security including cryptographic algorithm implementations), high-speed IO standards (such as PCI Express, DisplayPort, MIPI), power management and fabric infrastructure, memory cache management, and display subsystems for variety of panels and products.

40 hours/week. 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 $174,149 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Utilizing SystemVerilog and UVM methodology to implement scalable and reusable verification environment and test cases to verify designs.

Utilizing VCS, xcelium or modelSim tools to run RTL, gate, and power aware simulations.

Utilizing formal verification tools (JasperGold) for connectivity, assertion based functional and unreachability formal analysis.

Utilizing coverage tools (Mentor InFact, Cadence vManager/IMC) for code and functional coverage analysis and closure.

Applying C and/or C++ functional and performance models in verification.

Applying knowledge in computer architecture and digital design in failure analysis and hardware debug.

Utilizing waveform debug tools (Indago and Verdi) to triage and debug functional and performance issues.

Developing and conducting test plans and test attributes based on design specifications.

Experience in scripting languages PERL, tcl, and python for aiding verification.

Using version control tools Perforce, Git, and Clearcase for source code control.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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