Software Engineering • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a BS degree and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in software engineering, particularly in silicon validation. Your strong understanding of micro-processor architecture allows you to effectively collaborate with designers and architects to grasp the functionality of various blocks in the SoC. You are proficient in C and assembly programming, which enables you to develop software workloads that validate CPU and memory subsystem features. Your familiarity with ARM or another CPU instruction set architecture is essential for this role, as is your knowledge of memory technologies and power management.

You are detail-oriented and self-driven, with a passion for debugging and driving silicon issues to root-cause. Your experience in creating validation test plans ensures that all key features are covered, and you are adept at integrating workloads into existing system validation tools. You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with cross-functional teams to release and distribute system validation software across Apple.

Desirable

Experience with pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) validation processes is a plus. You are comfortable using various tools and hooks to debug workload failures, and you are eager to make enhancements to the software framework to support new CPU architectures.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for writing functional validation software for Apple's CPUs, caches, and memory subsystems. You will create validation test plans that ensure comprehensive coverage of all key features. Your primary focus will be on developing software workloads that validate various CPU and memory subsystem features, integrating these workloads into an existing system validation tool. You will also drive the bring-up and execution of validation software in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with SoC design and product engineering teams to debug and resolve silicon issues. Your ability to identify logic design and circuit bugs will be crucial in ensuring the quality of Apple's silicon products. You will release and distribute the system validation software to cross-functional teams, ensuring that all stakeholders are equipped with the necessary tools for validation.

What we offer

At Apple, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to innovation and excellence in silicon validation. You will have the opportunity to work on software that runs on every Apple phone, pad, and Mac computer in the world, making a significant impact on the user experience. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Join us in shaping the future of technology at Apple.