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Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Beaverton, ORNot specifiedPosted 3d ago

About the role

Be part of Apple’s Silicon Technologies group to validate next-generation SoC and CPU through bare-metal system-level software testing, debugging, and validation across pre- and post-silicon stages. Focus on breaking Apple Silicon with a comprehensive test suite, collaborating with designers and architects to achieve validation goals, and delivering high-quality functional products.

Responsibilities

  • Develop SoC and CPU directed and random tests
  • Debug issues pre-silicon or post-silicon
  • Develop and maintain system-level SW platform
  • Work with designers and architects to accomplish validation goals

Qualifications

  • BS, MS or PhD in EE or CS
  • SOC and CPU knowledge; Micro-architecture, Memory hierarchy, Interrupt and DMA, Clock and Power Gating, System level understanding, & Experience with SoC bringup
  • C/C++ and Assembly language programmer
  • Knowledge of Hardware and Software debug tools and methods
  • Experience with embedded programming with an understanding of hardware-software interfaces

Skills

Required:SoC and CPU knowledgeC/C++ and AssemblyEmbedded programmingHardware and Software debugging
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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