SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $123,700–$186,900 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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TL;DR · SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer

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The SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer joins the System-Level Test Product Development Engineering team within the Silicon Technologies group. This role involves developing, deploying, and continuously improving system-level test methodologies for advanced silicon devices from new product introduction through high-volume manufacturing. The engineer will build test programs, perform silicon bring-up, and develop an AI-native debug and characterization platform to transform factory data into engineering insights. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure silicon quality. Required skills include proficiency in Python and C++ or C#, a solid understanding of computer architecture including CPU/GPU pipelines and memory hierarchy, and experience with board-level debugging. The work addresses the technical challenge of ensuring reliability and performance for next-generation, power-efficient processors.

Skills

Python C++ C# SoC Computer Architecture Silicon Bring-up Firmware AI/ML LLM System-Level Test HVM NPI Boot Flow Cache Coherency

What you'll do

Develop System Level Test (SLT) programs for Apple SoCs from NPI to high-volume manufacturing.
Lead the deployment of SLT at OSATs in coordination with GSM and Test Engineering teams.
Perform silicon bring-up and board-level debugging for new hardware during early development.
Write production-quality Python and C++/C# code to build automation tools for other engineers.
Analyze SoC fundamentals including CPU/GPU pipelines, memory hierarchy, and cache coherency to debug silicon behavior.
Deploy agentic LLM workflows to automate production debug and turn factory data into engineering insights.
Identify root causes for complex hardware and software issues across the system boundary.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (preferred).
Solid understanding of SoC fundamentals including CPU/GPU pipelines, interconnects, memory hierarchy, cache coherency, boot flow, and power/clock domains.
Strong skills in Python and at least one high-level language such as C++ or C#.
Ability to write production-quality code and build automation for other engineers.
Experience with silicon bring-up, board-level debugging, firmware interaction, or system-level validation (preferred).
Ability to navigate from vague symptoms to root cause across hardware/software boundaries.
Ability to communicate clearly and partner effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

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