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Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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San Diego, California$175k - $308.5kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Laboratory characterization and validation of analog & mixed signal embedded circuits, with a focus on high-speed SerDes blocks, to support launch of premium mobile SoCs at Apple.

Responsibilities

  • Leading efforts to bring up, validate, and characterize high-speed SerDes blocks.
  • Possessing hands-on experience with various high-speed SerDes architectures, including NRZ and PAM, as well as associated protocols.
  • Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of SerDes blocks such as CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, and PLLs, along with their characterization and debugging processes.
  • Proficient in using test and measurement equipment like high-speed oscilloscopes and BERTs.
  • Understanding SerDes adaptation techniques.
  • Experience analyzing SerDes signal integrity.
  • Experience with high-speed protocols such as USB, PCIe, DP, etc.
  • Exhibiting strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with data investigation and mining expertise.
  • Developing robust test methodologies to evaluate performance and calculate high-speed serial interfaces (SerDes) operating margins across PVT variations.
  • Supporting ATE and Product Engineering.

Qualifications

  • BSEE and 7+ years related industry experience
  • MSEE and 7+ years related industry experience
  • Hands on SerDes Lab experience
  • Python programming experience

Skills

Required:SerDes upbring and characterizationHigh-speed SerDes architectures (NRZ, PAM)CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, PLLsTest equipment (high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs)SerDes signal integrity analysisHigh-speed protocols (USB, PCIe, DP, etc.)Debugging and data miningTest methodology developmentPython programming

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • relocation support
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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