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CPU Verification Engineer

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Hybrid (Israel Herzliya (two work locations))Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

CPU verification role at Apple focusing on pre-silicon verification for memory subsystem and CPU/SOC, interfacing with multiple disciplines across geographies to enable functional products for millions of customers.

Responsibilities

  • Establish DV methodology, test-plan development, verification environment development including stimulus and checkers, test-writing, debug, coverage, sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out
  • End-to-end verification of memory subsystem (cache coherence protocols, Load-Store unit, caches, bus interface units, memory controller, etc.)
  • Develop verification environments for simulation and emulation
  • Develop synthesizable transactors and test benches; support verification hooks for memory subsystem and CPU/SOC features
  • Develop unit-level stimulus and full chip assembly or C programs for memory subsystem verification
  • Develop verification IPs usable by Apple teams worldwide
  • Collaborate with CPU/SOC RTL teams in US and Israel to derive verification strategy considering system-level aspects
  • Develop coverage monitors and achieve coverage closure
  • Develop abstract end-to-end checks for CPU-SOC memory subsystem interaction and coherence protocols
  • Create coverage and checkers, and drive verification sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out
  • Work with emulation and synthesis-oriented verification approaches when applicable

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of processor verification experience
  • In-depth knowledge of digital logic design, CPU and SOC architecture/micro-architecture and memory subsystem
  • Strong programming (C/C++, Verilog, Scripting), software optimization, and performance improvement skills
  • Experience in unit and full chip level test benches
  • Experience in developing testplans, assertions, and developing stimulus
  • Should be a team player with excellent communication skills and be able to work independently on the verification efforts for a block/area of the design
  • Experience with emulation and developing synthesizable transactors is a plus

Skills

Required:DV methodologytest-plan developmentverification environment developmentmemory subsystem verificationC/C++Verilog
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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