Silicon tools developer engineer

Summary

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. Multifaceted, amazing 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 passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple's customers every single day. Apple's CAD Hardware Tech team are responsible for automating processes in designing Apple's chips which power everything from Apple Watch and Apple TV to iPhone and iPad. We have outstanding career opportunities for engineers interested in applying their software knowledge towards developing Apple's ground breaking methodologies. Working among the industry's best, we're looking for those with talent and ambition to innovate the way we design computer chips, to provide the next technological leap and improve customer experiences.

Description

As a Silicon Validation Engineer on the CAD Team, you will deliver high-quality infrastructure for automating silicon validation processes. This role requires strong analytical skills to navigate the different problem spaces, system interoperability expertise to integrate diverse validation tools and environments, and software engineering proficiency to develop scalable automation solutions. Your responsibilities will include working with cross-functional teams, architecting and deploying validation tool chains, developing data analysis frameworks for silicon test analysis, and creating innovative software solutions that advance our validation capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency with enterprise Linux environments.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, Perl, Rust, and C/C++.
• Track record of delivering software projects using ticketing and VCS (e.g., git).
• Strong knowledge of software engineering topics such as GUI, full-stack, design patterns, programming paradigms, database, and testing.
• An understanding of GPU / PMU / CPU / SOC architecture and micro-architecture
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to work well within a global team and be productive under tight schedules.
  
  

• Hands-on experience with silicon validation.
• Experience with EDA tools and coverage methodologies.
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog / Verilog / VHDL.