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CPU DFT Verification Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

CPU DFT Verification Engineer at Apple focusing on DFT verification for processor design. Collaborates with architecture, RTL, and DFT teams to verify DFT functionality, develop testbenches, run test plans, debug, and ensure coverage for a block/area of the design. Strong emphasis on verification, debugging, and collaboration across silicon bring-up.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with architecture, RTL designers, and DFT designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the DFT logic
  • Execute test plans for DFT logic
  • Develop testbenches and tests according to test plans
  • Debug simulation failures
  • Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all test cases in the plans are covered
  • Develop Verilog checkers or assertions to verify the design
  • Work with the silicon bringup team on developing tests that help the silicon bring up effort

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience in DFT design, DFT verification, or processor verification
  • Experience with digital logic design, test/debug feature, or DFT architecture
  • Experience with DFT and structural debug concepts and methodologies: JTAG, IEEE1500, or MBIST and scan
  • Experience in scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Understanding of CPU architecture
  • Experience in developing design verification test plans, test benches, and test vectors generation
  • Experience with lab debug of CPUs/ASIC using built-in DFT and debug features is a plus
  • In-depth knowledge in design verification environments like random constraint verification
  • Knowledge of Verilog and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex design issues during verification
  • Ability to create and follow detailed work schedule and work independently on verification efforts for a block/area of the design

Skills

Required:DFT design and verificationVerilogPython/Perl/TCL scriptingTest plan and test bench development
Nice to have:CPU architectureDebugging and waveform analysis

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • participation in Apple stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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