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CAD Engineer – Design Verification Methodology

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Austin Metro Area, TX; Beaverton, OR; Waltham, MA)$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

CAD Engineer responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing regression-testing software systems for Apple’s silicon designs in software simulation, to identify defects and support DV and chip design efforts. Works with EDA vendors and DV teams to solve problems and incorporate new tool capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance existing regression-testing systems for regressing RTL in software simulation.
  • Identify and report defects in chip designs.
  • Diagnose root causes of complex problems and guide engineers seeking help.
  • Collaborate with EDA vendors to incorporate new capabilities and resolve problems.
  • Contribute to the design of next-generation regression systems to support DV and chip design engineering efforts.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of BS degree + 3 years of relevant experience
  • Python programming background
  • Experience debugging vendor tool problems
  • Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing an existing system for regressing RTL
  • Experience with TCL or Perl is a plus
  • Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Experience with interacting with DV teams to solve their problems
  • Experience implementing new functionality to solve emerging problems or optimize existing methods
  • MSEE/CE/CS preferred
  • Knowledge in Verilog and SystemVerilog; familiarity with VHDL a plus
  • Experience with Synopsys VCS, XCelium, or Modelsim
  • Good communications skills; prior customer support experience is a plus
  • Experience writing or maintaining a script or Makefile that builds a simulation model from RTL is a plus
  • Familiarity with Verdi and/or Indago is considered a plus
  • Knowledge of C and C++ is a plus

Skills

Required:PythonVerilogSystemVerilog
Nice to have:VHDLMakefile scriptingScripts/TCL/PerlC/C++

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments may be available
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via discretionary stock programs
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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