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Apple • San Diego, California, United States
Role & seniority: Senior silicon validation engineer (system validation focus)
Stack/tools: Pre/post-silicon validation; FPGA emulation; scripting (Python/C); Verilog RTL; ASIC/system validation; lab equipment (scopes, BERTs, spectrum analyzers); embedded firmware; test automation
Define and execute comprehensive validation plans for custom silicon from pre- to post-silicon stages
Validate tests on real-time FPGA emulation platform; drive debug and issue resolution with cross-functional teams
Develop automation software/scripts for data collection/analysis; assist in board-level bring-up and system integration
Bachelor’s degree with ~10 years in relevant experience; strong pre/post-silicon validation, debugging, and analytical skills
Proficiency in Python (and/or similar scripting); ability to read chip/system specs; understanding RTL in Verilog
Experience in system/ASIC design validation; high-speed digital IC validation; hands-on lab and test setup expertise
FPGA prototype emulation, silicon failure analysis/debug; embedded firmware knowledge
Familiarity with peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, JTAG, PCIe); C programming; wireless tech knowledge (e.g., WLAN, Bluetooth, Thread)
Location & work type: Location and work type not specified in the description
Do you like to work on ground breaking technologies that enable amazing new products? Do you have the attention for details and love for excellence to work towards an extraordinary result? Envision what you could do here! At Apple, we believe new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Apple is looking for qualified, motivated silicon validation engineers. You will be working as part of a team doing pre/post-silicon bring- up, debug, and validation of wireless sub-systems. This position is for a senior engineer with experience in system validation, who understands that the tight interaction between pre-silicon design and post-silicon validation is the key to shipping quality products. In this role, you will work closely with both IC design teams, FPGA emulation teams as well as firmware and system teams within Apple as we drive execution from first silicon through to mass-production release. You will be expected to participate in all levels of this process, including the definition of custom board-level hardware for IC bring-up and test, defining and executing validation plans, and working with module and system teams to support their design integration and debug of system-level issues.
DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 QUALIFICATIONS
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.