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Silicon Validation Software Engineer- GPU IP Validation and Integration

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Cupertino, Austin, Beaverton, San Diego, Waltham)$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Join Apple’s Silicon Technologies group to design, validate, and integrate GPU-related software for next-generation SoCs. Focus on graphics validation, shader-based stress testing, and system-level validation of GPU-IP interactions within the silicon and SoC environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop graphics validation software and integrate it into system level test environment.
  • Write shaders to stress the GPU and create high bandwidth memory traffic.
  • Apply deep understanding of GPU architecture to test pipeline interactions between GPU and IP blocks on the SoC.
  • Use driver and firmware APIs to compile shaders and prime operations moving data using GPU threads/SIMD groups.
  • Understand memory hierarchy (Shared, Global, etc.) and debug SoC software/hardware issues.
  • Perform system level validation and debugging of SoC software and hardware issues.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (minimum)
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related field
  • Experienced with Graphics, OpenGL, and CUDA
  • Understanding of the GPU pipeline and graphics theory
  • Understanding of system and SoC architectures
  • Experienced with image processing, memory hierarchies, and compilers
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Implement and run ML/LLM workloads for GPU characterization
  • Proficient in Python and GNU Make
  • Deep understanding of compute systems, operating systems, and computer architecture
  • Passionate about writing code close to the hardware, and debugging
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in SoC system level validation and debugging of SoC software and hardware issues
  • Enjoy the validation mindset: meticulous, curious, and persistent

Skills

Required:C/C++PythonGraphics APIs (OpenGL)CUDAGPU architecture

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement for career advancement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission potential
  • Relocation benefits possible
  • Employee stock programs (stock purchase plan and RSUs)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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