C - Focused Design Verification Engineer
AppleJob Title
C - Focused Design Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Member of Apple's wireless SoC verification team focused on C-based test development and power analysis for wireless silicon. The role collaborates with RTL, architecture, emulation, firmware, and validation teams to verify SoC functionality and power behavior.
Experience Level
Senior — minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Responsibilities
Primary verification and test-development responsibilities for wireless SoCs.
- Design and implement C tests and power vectors for SoC verification and power analysis.
- Develop assembly-level tests when required by test plans.
- Collaborate with RF/analog, systems/PHY/MAC, RTL, emulation, firmware, and validation teams to define and execute verification strategies.
- Execute constrained-random and directed tests, debug failures, and perform root-cause analysis.
- Contribute to verification methodology and reusable verification frameworks.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience in design verification or related roles.
- Proficiency in C and C++; experience with assembly programming.
- Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL and verification practices.
- Understanding of C compilation flow and makefiles.
- Strong verification skills: constrained-random testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with reusable verification frameworks and verification best practices.
- Knowledge of digital logic design, chip architecture, and microarchitecture.
- Nice-to-have: prior experience with SoC power analysis and low-power/wireless silicon verification.
Education Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree (BS). The posting does not specify a field of study or list certifications. It also specifies a minimum of 10 years' relevant industry experience; no explicit equivalent-experience language was stated.
About the Company
Company: Apple
Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States
Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services. Known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, and iPad, Apple emphasizes a strong commitment to high-quality design and user experience.
