Senior Manager, Silicon Debug and Validation

Apple Inc

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Silicon Debug and Validation

The Senior Manager - Silicon Debug and Validation leads a team within the Silicon Technologies group to support the design and manufacture of high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chip SoCs. The manager directs engineers and engineering managers in the bringup and validation of debug features and tools, triaging complex failures that require combined software, hardware, and silicon expertise. Daily responsibilities include silicon validation and characterization using internal software builds, managing multiple concurrent projects, and providing technical guidance to executives. Key requirements include proficiency in hardware and software interaction, validation at scale, automation frameworks, FPGA and prototype hardware-based validation, and scripting and data analysis. This role solves critical cross-functional issues by accelerating the sourcing and root cause analysis of failures across all product families.

What you'll do

  • Manage a team responsible for the bringup and validation of debug features and tools.
  • Triage complex failures requiring combined software, hardware, and silicon expertise.
  • Perform silicon validation and characterization using workloads on internal software builds.
  • Provide debug features and tools to a broad set of Apple R&D teams.
  • Debug critical issues sourced from silicon validation, factory testing, and software screening.
  • Build and maintain knowledge of the Apple software stack, build flows, and automation.
  • Prioritize work across multiple concurrent projects through proactive planning and real-time assessments.
  • Provide technical guidance and represent the team's progress to executive leadership.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree with a minimum of 15 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience managing teams of 20+ engineers.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in HW/SW interaction, Validation at scale, and characterization (preferred).
  • Demonstrated proficiency in automation frameworks (preferred).
  • Experience in FPGA- and Prototype HW-based Validation and Debug (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to grow and develop managers and senior technical contributors (preferred).
  • Strong scripting and data analysis experience (preferred).
  • Ability to work effectively across functions and organizations (preferred).

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