SOC Design Verification Engineer - Apple - Cupertino, CA

**Overview**

Ready to shape breakthrough technology? Apple's Hardware Technology team seeks a passionate Design Verification Engineer to ensure our industry-leading SOCs meet the highest standards of functionality and performance. Join us in bringing revolutionary ideas to life through meticulous verification processes that power Apple's next-generation products.

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Responsibilities **

As a core member of our chip design team, you'll collaborate across disciplines to guarantee SOC, IP, and subsystem quality. Your role involves analyzing design specifications, partnering with design and micro-architecture teams, and developing comprehensive test plans and coverage strategies. You'll drive verification methodology advancement while working closely with architecture and software teams to identify critical use cases and edge conditions.

Your expertise may span diverse IP areas including Neural Engine hardware, DRAM subsystems, ProRes/VP9/AV1 codec systems, cryptographic security implementations, high-speed IO standards (PCI Express, DisplayPort, MIPI), power management infrastructure, memory cache systems, and display subsystems. Whether you prefer deep specialization or broad exposure across multiple subsystems, we'll support your growth path.

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Requirements **

**Minimum

Qualifications :** • BS degree + 10 years relevant industry experience

**Preferred

Qualifications :** • Expertise in digital verification: constrained random processes, functional/code coverage, assertion methodologies • Proficiency in SystemVerilog, digital simulation, and debugging • Strong foundation in computer architecture and digital design • Solid programming skills with data structures and algorithms knowledge •

Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages • Independent project delivery capabilities • UVM methodology experience • C/C++ and assembly knowledge preferred • Outstanding communication skills and enthusiasm for diverse technical challenges

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