SoC Low Power DV Engineer

Summary

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Role Number:200455236

Does making the next great technology product excite you? Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, our new insights have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to our job and when you are a part of that team there's no telling what you could accomplish. 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, and we'd love to have you join us.

Key Qualifications

• Skilled in many aspects of digital verification such as constrained random verification process, functional coverage, code coverage, assertion methodology & philosophy
• Knowledge of SystemVerilog, digital simulation and debug
• Knowledge of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals
• Exposure to low power verification and low power design principles is desired.
• Experience with IEEE-1801 (UPF) or CPF based digital simulation flows is desired
• Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting language
• Ability to work independently to deliver the project goals
• Experience with C is desired
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the dream to take on diverse challenges

Description

As part of a very dedicated team you will be at the heart of the chip design effort collaborating with all fields (vertical product model). You will be part of the team that is responsible for low power (LP) verification of various SOCs and guide IP teams with their low power verification flows. These flows are intricately tied to the core features on many Apple products and you will have exposure and access to many new and exciting products/features. It's part of the job to make sure we have the accurate power strategy, and you'll need to understand the functional & power goals of the design to accurately verify it. You will review power related aspects of design and architecture specifications of SOCs and work closely with design & micro-architecture teams to validate these design features. You will actively communicate and collaborate with design, architecture and software to understand the use cases and corner conditions and drive test cases.

Education & Experience

Minimum of BS + 3 years relevant industry experience.

Additional Requirements

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 $130,000 and $242,000, 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.