WiFi MAC Design Verification Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted: 132 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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WiFi MAC Design Verification Engineer The WiFi MAC Design Verification Engineer joins the Wireless Connectivity Silicon team to ensure high quality and reliability for complex System-on-Chip products. You will own critical block and sub-system verification for the WIFI MAC, architecting and developing test-benches and environments while defining new verification methodologies. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating and debugging test scenarios, leading regressions, driving coverage analysis, and collaborating with design, systems, software, and firmware teams to review specifications. You will utilize System Verilog, the UVM methodology, and AI-based tools like Claude Code to accelerate workflows and automate testbench development. The role focuses on the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN specification, requiring expertise in constrained random testing, gate level simulations, and standard ASIC design and verification flows to solve complex wireless connectivity problems.

Skills

System Verilog UVM ASIC Design Verification Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 Constrained Random Testing Gate Level Simulation Coverage Closure Testbench Development Claude Code AI Tools MAC Verification Fabric Protocols

What you'll do

Own the verification of critical blocks and sub-systems for the Wi-Fi MAC.
Architect and develop test-benches, environments, and new verification methodologies.
Use AI-based tools to accelerate verification workflows and automate testbench development.
Create, simulate, and debug complex test scenarios.
Lead regression testing and manage issue tracking.
Drive coverage analysis and ensure full coverage closure.
Review specifications and architecture with design and software teams to define verification plans.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Knowledge of standard ASIC design and verification flows, simulation, and testbench development.
Skills with constrained random testing, coverage closure, and gate level simulations.
Knowledge of Wireless Connectivity or MAC verification (preferred).
Advanced knowledge of System Verilog and the UVM methodology (preferred).
Experience using AI-based tools for verification to improve efficiency and automation (preferred).
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team player (preferred).

Wireless Design Verification Engineer

Apple Inc

San Diego, CA 103 days ago $122,700–$214,300

SystemVerilog UVM Verilog ASIC Verification Python Perl FPGA Palladium SystemVerilog Assertion MAC PHY DMA AMBA Bluetooth UWB WLAN Zigbee Machine Learning AI

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