SoC Validation Engineer

A leading technology company that designs and develops consumer electronics, software, and services.
$166,600 - $296,300
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Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Hardware

Description For SoC Validation Engineer

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. As part of the Silicon Validation Team, you will focus on silicon validation, debug, and root cause analysis related to anomalous behaviors using system workloads. You'll work with a team of engineers responsible for validating Apple SoCs, collaborating closely with functional test writers to understand high-level architectures of IP blocks and define validation plans. Your role involves executing system tests through automation frameworks on prototype SoCs, analyzing issues across voltage domains, and working with domain experts to identify root causes. You'll also characterize functional voltages of SoCs under system workloads and provide feedback to product engineers. This position offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking Apple hardware products while contributing to innovative technologies that shape entire industries. The role combines technical expertise in silicon validation with collaborative problem-solving skills, making it ideal for someone passionate about hardware engineering and system-level debugging.

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Responsibilities For SoC Validation Engineer

  • Validate Apple SoCs with system workloads
  • Work with functional test writers to understand high level architectures of IP blocks
  • Execute system tests through scripts/automation framework on prototype SoCs
  • Debug and triage issues, isolate/bucketize failures
  • Work with domain experts to define DoEs and root cause theories
  • Characterize functional voltages of SoCs under system workloads
  • Collaborate with downstream testing teams to resolve issues

Requirements For SoC Validation Engineer

Python
Linux
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related field
  • Experience with SoC bring up
  • Experience with System debug
  • Computer architectures (cache, memory hierarchy, data pipelines) and logic design
  • Experience with script language such as Python, Perl, or Tcl

Benefits For SoC Validation Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement
  • Stock options and RSUs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance

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