Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Silicon Validation Engineer

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The Silicon Validation Engineer joins a dynamic hardware team to perform bench-level bring-up and validation of new silicon. The role involves debugging hardware issues as they surface, performing register-level debug, and conducting protocol analysis from first power-on through sign-off. Key responsibilities include developing scalable data pipelines for collection, storage, and visualization of validation data across bare metal macOS, Docker, and Kubernetes environments. The engineer will build AI/ML based tools for data analysis, automate lab instrumentation, and manage network environments using scopes, BERTs, and spectrum analyzers. Core technical requirements include Python proficiency, experience with shared instrumentation libraries, and knowledge of predictive modeling for power utilization. This position solves complex hardware validation problems by creating automated workflows and internal software platforms to enhance observability and debug large-scale systems.

Skills

Python Silicon Validation Register-level Debug Docker Kubernetes Data Pipelines AI Network Automation Bare Metal Statistical Modeling Protocol Analysis Lab Instrumentation APIs Predictive Modeling

What you'll do

Lead the bring-up of new SoCs and boards from first power-on through validation sign-off.
Perform register-level debug and root-cause hardware, software, and test infrastructure issues.
Execute validation test plans using lab instrumentation like scopes, BERTs, and spectrum analyzers.
Build and deploy scalable data pipelines for collecting and processing silicon validation data.
Develop shared instrumentation libraries and APIs to integrate lab hardware into a coherent platform.
Automate the setup of silicon validation environments across bare metal, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Build AI/ML based tools to accelerate data analysis and predictive modeling for lab equipment.
Implement network automation to configure devices and monitor instrument status at scale.

What we're looking for

BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of experience (preferred).
Direct experience with silicon bring-up or hardware validation, including register-level debug (preferred).
Strong Python fundamentals with a record of building production-quality internal tools, APIs, and shared automation libraries (preferred).
Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation such as scopes, BERTs, and spectrum analyzers (preferred).
Experience with device/fleet monitoring systems and instrument automation (preferred).
Experience with AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, or deploying applied ML/statistical modeling pipelines (preferred).
Prior experience publishing technical work in relevant conferences or venues (preferred).