Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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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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The Silicon Validation Engineer joins the team responsible for custom wireless silicon to shape the next generation of wireless products. This role spans the full lifecycle, from pre-silicon validation on emulation and real-time FPGA prototype platforms to post-silicon bring-up and functional validation in the lab. Key responsibilities include developing comprehensive validation plans, studying SoC micro-architecture, and executing tests for wireless data paths, embedded processors, and power management. The candidate will use Python, Tcl, Perl, and Shell for automation, alongside bare-metal C/C++ coding on embedded processors. Technical requirements include experience with Cadence Palladium or Synopsys ZeBu, RTL simulations, waveform analysis, and standard bus protocols like AXI, AHB, and APB. The work focuses on debugging complex system-level issues within Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular subsystems.

Skills

Python C/C++ RTL FPGA Cadence Palladium Synopsys ZeBu SoC ARM AXI AHB APB Tcl Perl Shell Git Perforce CI/CD Waveform Analysis Wi-Fi Bluetooth

What you'll do

Develop comprehensive validation plans by studying SoC micro-architecture and specifications.
Validate pre-silicon designs using emulation and real-time FPGA prototype platforms.
Perform post-silicon bring-up, functional validation, and PVT characterization in the lab.
Implement and execute tests using Python scripting and bare-metal C/C++ on embedded processors.
Run RTL simulations and analyze waveforms to debug behavior across wireless subsystems.
Develop and maintain test scripts and firmware infrastructure for emulation and silicon platforms.
Triage failures and root-cause issues across RTL, firmware, and system boundaries.

What we're looking for

BS degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience validating pre-silicon designs using emulation and real-time FPGA prototype platforms.
Experience performing post-silicon bring-up, functional validation, and PVT characterization.
Proficiency in Python (or similar) scripting and bare-metal C/C++ coding on embedded processors.
Experience with Cadence Palladium or Synopsys ZeBu, including build flows and platform bring-up (preferred).
Solid understanding of RTL design, SoC architectures, ARM-based subsystems, and standard bus protocols (preferred).
Experience with Wireless SoC applications such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular (preferred).

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