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Do you have a passion for innovation and technical excellence? Do you thrive on solving complex problems that push the boundaries of what's possible? Join our team to verify innovative, high-throughput cellular baseband modems and transceiver link controllers that power communication for millions of users worldwide.
Description
As a Design Verification Engineer, you'll be at the center of our silicon design group's verification efforts, ensuring the quality and reliability of next-generation cellular systems. Working on innovative baseband modems and RF link controllers for Apple's SOCs, you'll craft highly reusable UVM verification environments that set the standard for quality and efficiency. You'll develop comprehensive coverage-driven and directed test cases that thoroughly validate complex IP and subsystem designs, working closely with multi-functional teams throughout the process.
In this role, you'll drive methodology innovation by deploying sophisticated tools and techniques that elevate verification practices and ensure tape-out readiness. Collaborating with product development teams across Apple, you'll help deliver cellular systems that redefine industry capabilities and enhance customer experiences globally. This position offers exceptional opportunities to deepen your expertise across cellular protocols, complex IP and subsystem architectures, advanced fabric protocols, and sophisticated debug methodologies. You'll gain experience with best-in-class design verification practices, co-verification techniques with models and firmware, and industry-standard low-power architectures.
We're looking for engineers with hands-on ASIC design verification experience using reusable verification methodologies such as UVM. The ideal candidate excels at detailed test planning, adapts optimally to evolving requirements, knowledge of the latest ML based tools to improve productivity and is driven to achieve the highest quality standards. You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to address the verification challenges inherent in complex, high-performance cellular systems. If you want to contribute to products that impact customers worldwide while advancing your technical expertise, we'd love to hear from you.","responsibilities":"Construct detailed test plans for various components of the design including use cases, through collaborative work with multi-functional teams.
Create coverage driven verification plans from specifications, review and refine to achieve coverage targets.
Architect UVM-based, reusable test benches with components for stimulus, checkers, VIPs and reference models.
Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance verification processes, delivering improvements in efficiency and quality.
Design and implement ML-driven workflows that increase team productivity and overall quality of verification.
Implement test plans from RTL simulation bring-up to sign-off; report and debug failures.
Maintain regressions and report the verification progress against test plans and coverage metrics.
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science.
Experience in C/C++ modeling for design verification.
Knowledge of 4G/5G cellular physical layer operation (3GPP).
Experience with verification of embedded processor cores.
Hands-on verification experience of Bus Fabric, NOC, AHB, AXI, based bus architecture in UVM environment.
Experience using LLMs to improve efficiency and quality of verification.
Understanding of prompt engineering and LLM workflow optimization.
Minimum Qualifications
BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
Strong knowledge of System Verilog and UVM.
Skilled in System C, C/C++, Python/perl.
Highly proficient in developing and establishing DV Methodologies.
Experience in using LLMs and MCPs.
Experience with developing Python-based automation solutions.
Experience with constraint random testing, SVA, Coverage driven verification.
Strong test planning and problem-solving skills.
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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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
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