Apple

Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple$150K — $225K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience designing and analyzing analog and mixed-signal circuits.
  • Proficiency in embedded system design using microcontrollers or FPGAs.
  • Skilled in programming with Python, C, and Tcl for test automation and lab tooling.
  • Expertise in signal analysis using NumPy, SciPy, and MATLAB.
  • Experience with SQL databases for managing and querying large data volumes.
  • Familiarity with AI frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow for predictive modeling.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain software for lab characterization and debugging of analog circuits.
  • Design embedded system software for lab instrumentation and hardware control.
  • Perform signal analysis of mixed-signal waveforms for circuit validation.
  • Implement data pipelines for measurement data management and visualization.
  • Develop AI solutions for post-silicon data analysis and intelligent testing.
  • Create computer vision systems for monitoring lab equipment and automating processes.
  • Integrate lab software with design tools to streamline validation workflows.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits with a company match.
  • Discounts on Apple products and free services.
  • Tuition reimbursement for education advancements.
  • Eligibility for stock options and bonuses.
  • Potential for relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop, maintain, and optimize software for lab characterization, validation, and debug of analog and mixed-signal embedded circuits and silicon subsystems. Design and develop embedded system software for lab instrumentation and test platforms, including low-level hardware control, peripheral communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART), and hardware bring-up support for analog and mixed-signal test environments. Perform signal analysis and processing, including time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of analog and mixed-signal waveforms, to extract electrical parameters and support circuit characterization and validation. Design and implement data warehousing, visualization, and post-processing pipelines to manage and analyze large volumes of measurement data from lab bring-up and silicon characterization workflows. Develop artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, including deep learning models and convolutional neural networks (CNNs), for post-silicon data analysis, predictive modeling, pattern recognition, and intelligent test and search algorithms. Develop and deploy computer vision pipelines for visual recognition, including automated monitoring of lab bench and equipment status and automated chip handling. Leverage parallel computing frameworks, including MPI, OpenMP, and CUDA, to accelerate compute-intensive signal processing, simulation, and machine learning workloads across multi-core CPU and GPU architectures. Apply software design principles, including algorithms and data structures, to architect scalable, maintainable, and reusable software components across lab tooling and validation infrastructure. Convert and adapt test sequences into formats compatible with lab software, and implement new software features in response to lab user requirements. Integrate lab software with upstream design tools and downstream system software, including establishing interfaces and automated test sequence conversion, to enable end-to-end silicon validation and characterization workflows. Provide debug support during lab bring-up and characterization, and resolve software-related issues and questions raised by lab users. 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 $150,400 - $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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

Experience and/or education must include:

Designing and analyzing electronic circuits, including analog, mixed-signal, and power circuits, to support validation and characterization of silicon IPs and subsystems.

Designing embedded systems using microcontrollers or FPGAs, including experience with hardware bring-up, peripheral communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART), and low-level hardware control for lab instrumentation and test platforms.

Utilizing programming and scripting languages, including Python, C and Tcl, to develop, optimize, and maintain test automation scripts, measurement utilities, and lab tooling for analog and mixed-signal validation workflows.

Performing signal analysis and processing, including time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of analog and mixed-signal waveforms, using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, and MATLAB to extract electrical parameters and characterize circuit behavior.

Designing and maintaining data management systems and pipelines, including collecting, storing, querying, and visualizing large volumes of measurement data using SQL databases and data analytics tools to support silicon bring-up and tape-out decisions.

Applying artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques, including using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, to develop predictive models and automate pattern recognition in analog and mixed-signal measurement data.

Utilizing PyTorch, TensorFlow, and OpenCV to design and train deep learning models, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), for automating pattern recognition on analog and mixed-signal measurement data and developing computer vision pipelines for visual monitoring of lab equipment and automated chip handling.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

About Apple

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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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Revenue
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