Apple

Digital Circuit Design Engineer

Apple • $110K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience with SystemVerilog or Verilog for RTL verification testbenches.
  • Familiarity with Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) for developing verification environments.
  • Proficient in using waveform and simulation debug tools for RTL design verification.
  • Experience verifying digital memory and custom circuits like SRAM and register files.
  • Knowledge of formal verification tools for validating RTL and synthesized netlists.
  • Proficient in Python, Perl, or C++ for automating verification workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all pre-silicon deliveries of custom IPs are bug-free.
  • Collaborate with circuit and RTL designers to validate design functionality and performance.
  • Translate design specifications into testbenches with key verification components.
  • Run and debug simulation regressions, triage failures, and track bugs.
  • Generate and analyze Toggle Coverage reports for signal verification.
  • Develop automation scripts to improve efficiency in verification workflows.
  • Refactor testbench code for enhanced reusability and maintainability.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in custom IP design.
  • Access to industry-standard tools for verification and debugging.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and efficiency in verification processes.
  • Engagement in complex verification environments with diverse circuit types.
Full Job Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Austin, Texas. Ensure that all pre-silicon deliveries of custom IPs for Apple Socs are bug free. This involves working closely with circuit and RTL (Register Transfer Level) designers to validate design functionality, optimize performance, and ensure that the design complies with the architectural specifications. Review design and architectural specifications to understand use cases and corner conditions, then translate these into testbenches, including key verification components such as stimulus generation, checkers, assertions, and functional coverage, utilizing SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) which offers a more standardized and scalable verification approach. Ensure that the RTL/Verilog design files are bug free and match the specifications and requirements. Run and debug simulation regressions, triage failures, track bugs, and perform detailed coverage analysis to ensure high-quality verification results. Generate and analyze Toggle Coverage reports to verify complete signal toggling for each design. Leverage industry-standard tools such as Verdi and Cadence lndago for debugging simulation-waveforms, analyzing environment hierarchies, and bug resolution in complex verification environments. Develop and use Perl and Python-based automation scripts for automatic testbench generation and verification workflows, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. Work with circuits pertaining to SRAMs, register files, and caches, applying academic knowledge in VLSI and circuit design to verify custom memory architectures. Refactor testbench code to enhance reusability and maintainability, eliminating hardcoded values and ensuring a modular verification environment. Use version control systems such as Perforce, documentation platforms like Confluence, and proprietary task management tools for effective cross-functional collaboration. 40 hours/week. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Experience and/or education must include: Utilizing SystemVerilog or Verilog to develop RTL verification testbenches for digital circuit designs, including simulation and analysis of design behavior. Utilizing Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) or equivalent methodology to develop verification environments, including monitors and scoreboards. Performing RTL design verification and debug using industry-standard waveform and simulation debug tools to identify functional failures and isolate root causes. Verifying digital memory and custom circuits (e.g., SRAM, register files, or other IP blocks), including read/write operations, timing behavior, and corner-case functionality. Utilizing formal verification tools, including Logical Equivalence Checking (LEC) or ESPCV or equivalent, to validate equivalence between RTL and synthesized netlists. Utilizing Python, Perl, or C++ to automate verification flows, regression execution, and test generation. Utilizing regression management and revision control systems to execute automated regression test suites and track changes across RTL and verification environments. Applying digital circuit fundamentals, including synchronous logic, finite state machines, timing analysis, and clock/reset behavior, to support design verification. Preferred Qualifications N/A

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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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