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SoC Power Validation Engineer

Cupertino, CA

$139K - $258K/yr

We have an extraordinary opportunity for Validation Engineers. The SoC hardware development team is looking for a motivated engineer to fill a full-time position. The primary role is to engage in ...

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What are SoC Validation Engineers?

SoC Validation Engineers are professionals who test and verify System-on-Chip (SoC) designs to ensure they function correctly before mass production. They develop and execute test plans, debug hardware and software issues, and work closely with design and verification teams to identify and resolve problems. Their goal is to ensure the SoC meets all specifications and requirements, helping to deliver reliable and high-quality products. This role is critical in the semiconductor and electronics industries, especially as SoCs become increasingly complex.

How does a Soc Validation Engineer typically collaborate with design and verification teams during a project?

As a Soc Validation Engineer, you'll work closely with both design and verification teams throughout the development lifecycle. You are often responsible for translating design specifications into comprehensive validation plans, identifying edge cases, and ensuring thorough coverage. Regular cross-team meetings and collaborative debugging sessions are common, allowing you to provide feedback on design issues and suggest improvements. This collaborative environment helps ensure that the final system-on-chip meets performance, functionality, and reliability standards before production.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an SoC Validation Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an SoC Validation Engineer, you need a solid background in electrical or computer engineering, experience with validation methodologies, and proficiency in digital design concepts. Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as UVM, SystemVerilog, scripting languages (like Python or Perl), and simulation/debug platforms is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help you excel in cross-functional teams and troubleshoot complex issues. These skills and qualifications are crucial to ensure the reliability, performance, and successful deployment of advanced system-on-chip products.
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SoC Power Validation Engineer

SoC Power Validation Engineer

Apple

Cupertino, CA

$139K - $258K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 26 days ago

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 661 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 30 rated technology retailers

Job description

As part of our Silicon Engineering group, you will take imaginative and revolutionary ideas and determine how to turn them into reality! You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing forward-thinking ideas to the real world. Join us, and you will help design products that bring to our customers experiences they’ve never before envisioned!
You will be part of an exciting silicon design group that is responsible for designing state-of-the-art ASICs. We have an extraordinary opportunity for Validation Engineers.
The SoC hardware development team is looking for a motivated engineer to fill a full-time position. The primary role is to engage in power hardware validation and analysis of typical SoC workloads. The analysis of the workloads and their power dissipation will help drive the power optimization efforts to achieve best-in-class power/performance.
Description
Imagine yourself at the center of our SOC design effort, collaborating with all fields, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come-up with new ideas, as well as work with a team of industrious engineers. As a member of the SoC power team, you will get involved in the power validation efforts of mobile SoCs.
The main responsibilities of this role are:
- Measure in silicon power dissipation of typical workloads (e.g., video streaming, video recording, etc.), analyze data, and correlate measurements with simulation results.
- Have a close collaboration with design, architecture, systems, and software teams, hence strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
- Perform silicon power measurements and correlate with simulations/projections.
- Work with multi-functional teams to enable use-case power measurements.
- Improve use-case energy efficiency through tuning of hardware and software settings.
- Improve power measurement infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
We are looking for applicants with experience in phenomenal programming skills and understanding of low-power digital design and power fundamentals, including:
- Expertise on C/Assembly programming and associated tool chains.
- Use of basic lab equipment such as multi-meter units, oscilloscopes, etc.
- Calculations for dynamic and static power in CMOS.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as a team.
Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

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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.

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