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Freelance Entry Level Design Verification Engineer Jobs

Design Verification Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160K - $195K/yr

We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Design Verification Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160K - $195K/yr

We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX

$134K - $164K/yr

We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Drive Design Verification to closure based on defined verification metrics on test plan, functional ... Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry ...

Design Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $194K/yr

The Senior Engineer - DV is responsible for leading and executing end-to-end design verification activities for IP, Subsystem, or SoC-level projects. This role involves technical ownership and close ...

Design Verification Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$141K - $172K/yr

We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer! As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming ...

GPU Design Verification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$159K - $195K/yr

The GPU Design Verification Engineer will be responsible for the pre-silicon RTL verification of sub-units in the Apple GPU. This includes deep understanding of the micro-architectural details of ...

Design Verification Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$167K - $204K/yr

Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology organization ...

Design Verification Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$144K - $176K/yr

Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology and we'd love ...

PHY Design Verification Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160K - $195K/yr

As a PHY Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of wireless PHY and its interfaces with the rest of the wireless communication SoC. You will interact ...

Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX

$134K - $164K/yr

Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology organization ...

Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $164K/yr

We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Design Verification Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $164K/yr

Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology organization ...

Design Verification Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$146K - $179K/yr

Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology organization ...

Drive Design Verification to closure based on defined verification metrics on test plan, functional ... Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry ...

Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology and we'd love ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance entry level design verification engineer in the United States is $69,362.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,500.00 and $78,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Design Verification Engineer

Apple

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$160K - $195K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

At Apple, we work to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet and changing the game? We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple's customers every single day.
This role is for a digital-focused DV engineer who will enable us to produce fully functional first silicon for IP designs. The responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification including but not limited to: establishing DV methodology, test-plan development, verification environment development including stimulus and checkers, test-writing, debug, coverage, sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out.
Description
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring bug-free first silicon for part of the SoC / IP and are encouraged to develop detailed test and coverage plans based on the micro-architecture You are responsible for developing verification methodology suitable for the IP, ensuring a scalable and portable environment. You will get to develop verification environment, including all the respective components such as stimulus, checkers, assertions, trackers, coverage. Furthermore, you will learn to develop verification plans for all features under your care, execute verification plans, including design bring-up, DV environment bring- up, regression enabling all features under your care, and debug of the test failures. You will also learn to develop block, IP and SoC level test-benches track and report DV progress using a variety of metrics, including bugs and coverage.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in technical subject area and a minimum 3 years relevant industry experience or equivalent strongly preferred
Deep knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
Deep knowledge in developing scalable and portable test-benches
Proven experience with verification methodologies and tools such as simulators, waveform viewers
Build and run automation, coverage collection, gate level simulations
Some UVM knowledge, C/C++ level knowledge
Deep experience with serial protocols such as PCIe or USB, parallel protocol such as DDR
Basic knowledge of formal verification methodology
Some experience with power-aware (UPF) or similar verification methodology
Knowledge of one of the scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCL

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas 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. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976