SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$175,500–$311,700 / yr
Posted
144 days ago
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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 · SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer

As a SoC System Level Test Product Development Engineer within the Silicon Technologies group, you will join the System-Level Test Product Development Engineering team to design and deploy test solutions for next-generation SoCs and semiconductor devices. You will develop system-level test programs from new product introduction through high-volume manufacturing while collaborating with cross-functional teams in hardware, firmware, software, and factory operations. Your daily work involves silicon bring-up, board-level debugging, and building an AI-native debug and characterization platform to turn large datasets into actionable insights. The role requires proficiency in Python and C++ or C#, along with a deep understanding of computer architecture including CPU/GPU pipelines, memory hierarchy, and cache coherency. You will solve complex problems at the intersection of hardware, software, and agentic AI workflows to ensure silicon quality and performance.

What you'll do

  • Develop System Level Test (SLT) programs from New Product Introduction through high-volume manufacturing.
  • Lead the deployment of SLT at OSAT sites in coordination with global supply management and test engineering teams.
  • Perform silicon bring-up, board-level debugging, and system-level validation for advanced SoC devices.
  • Write production-quality code in Python or C++ to build automation tools for other engineers.
  • Analyze hardware/software boundaries to identify root causes from vague symptoms during the debug process.
  • Implement agentic LLM workflows and AI-assisted tools to automate production debug and characterization.
  • Optimize silicon quality, performance, and yield through data-driven test methodologies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and at least one high-level language such as C++ or C#.
  • Solid understanding of SoC fundamentals including CPU/GPU pipelines, interconnects, memory hierarchy, and boot flow.
  • Experience with silicon characterization, DPPM analysis, yield optimization, or test program development.
  • Familiarity with factory test flows, ATE/SLT environments, or high-volume manufacturing.
  • Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up, board-level debugging, firmware interaction, or system-level validation.
  • Experience with LLMs, agentic frameworks, or AI-assisted engineering workflows.
  • Ability to solve complex problems across hardware and software boundaries using data-driven solutions.

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