SOC Verification Engineer

Summary

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

Role Number:200587027

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering. As a SOC Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of block and top-level SOC. With deep understanding of SOC architecture and meticulous attention to details, you will interact with all disciplines to develop reusable testbench and verification environment deploying the latest methodology with metric driven verification.

Description

As part of a very dedicated team you will be at the heart of the chip design effort collaborating with all fields: • Understand details of different types of architecture, industry-standard low power architecture, and build block / chip level testbench using best-in-class verification methodology. • Create detailed verification plan from specification and in coordination with architects. • Develop reusable block/IP level test bench and support IP integration verification. • Generate directed and ingenuous constrained random tests. • Create/analyze coverage model and enhance testbench/test to increase coverage. • Build automated flows for block and chip level verification. • Debug failures, manage bug tracking, and close coverage. • Hold detailed verification reviews and set standard for coding quality. • Work closely with team members to improve methodology and flow.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS with 3+ years relevant experience.
• Expertise in HVL and HDL (System Verilog, Verilog).
• Advanced knowledge of HVL methodology (UVM/OVM/VMM).
• Solid verification skills in problem solving, constrained random testing, and debugging.
• Solid understanding of reusable verification framework.
• Knowledge of digital logic design, chip architecture and microarchitecture.
• Great teammate with excellent communication skills and the desire to take on diverse challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry standard interfaces.
• Experience with System Verilog Assertion (SVA).
• Experience with IP verification method and integration verification.
• Knowledge with IPs developments and release flow.
• Programing experience in C.
• Experience writing scripts in languages such as Perl or Python.
• Programming experience in C++ and assembly.
• Experience with embedded CPU verification.
• Experience defining coverage space and writing coverage model.
• Experience with low power verification.
• Knowledge of wireless protocols like Bluetooth and WiFi.
• Experience with formal verification tool (JasperGold or others).

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  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.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.