Silicon Validation Software Engineer - High Speed IO Validation
Description For Silicon Validation Software Engineer - High Speed IO Validation
Join Apple's Silicon Technologies group as a Silicon Validation Software Engineer focusing on High Speed IO Validation. You'll be instrumental in designing and manufacturing next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. This role combines sophisticated software development with hardware validation, requiring expertise in embedded systems and high-speed interfaces.
As part of the SOC Silicon Validation team, you'll develop software to validate high-speed IO IP blocks, working in close collaboration with SiVal, Firmware, Architecture, and Design teams. Your responsibilities will span from defining validation plans to system bring-up and debugging complex SOC issues.
The position requires strong technical expertise in embedded systems, SoC architecture, and various high-speed interfaces including USB, PCIe, and DisplayPort. You'll need proficiency in C programming for embedded systems and Python for test automation. Your work will directly impact the quality and functionality of Apple's devices used by millions of customers worldwide.
This is an opportunity to join a team that has a critical impact on delivering high-quality functional products to millions of customers quickly. Whether you're a mid-level engineer or an experienced professional, you'll contribute to groundbreaking technology that fuels Apple's innovative devices and helps customers do all the things they love with their devices.
The role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in silicon validation, combining software development skills with hardware knowledge. You'll be part of a team that values attention to detail and creates elegant solutions to complex challenges in the field of semiconductor technology.
Responsibilities For Silicon Validation Software Engineer - High Speed IO Validation
- System level validation developing software to validate high speed IO IP blocks
- Work closely with SiVal, FW, Architecture and Design teams
- Define validation plans
- Perform system bring up
- Debug SOC issues
- Coordinate test execution
Requirements For Silicon Validation Software Engineer - High Speed IO Validation
- Bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering
- Experience with Embedded systems
- Familiar with SoC and System architecture
- Knowledge of board schematics
- Experience with test equipment and analyzers (USB, PCIe, DP, I2C)
- Knowledge of High Speed interfaces (USB-PD, USB2.0, USB3.0, Thunderbolt 3, USB4.0, PCIE, DP)
- Experience in silicon bring-up, debugging, validation, and characterization
- Understanding of PHY design, architecture, adaptations, and equalization techniques
- Strong software programming skills in C
- Scripting skills in Python
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