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Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA, Austin, TX, Beaverton, OR, San Diego, CA, Waltham, MA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Join Apple’s Silicon Technologies group to design, validate, and bring up next-generation high-performance, power-efficient processor systems-on-chip (SoCs). The role centers on writing and executing system-level tests to break Apple Silicon, pre- and post-silicon, and collaborating with designers and other teams to meet validation goals.

Responsibilities

  • Write SoC and CPU directed and random tests
  • Debug issues pre-silicon or post-silicon
  • Develop and maintain system-level SW platform
  • Lead SW development and execution plans of SoC projects
  • Work with designers and architects to accomplish validation goals
  • Engaging with other teams at Apple to develop validation strategies based on product needs

Qualifications

  • BS in EE or CS + 10 years of experience
  • Embedded programming experience
  • 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 scopes

Skills

Required:SoC validationEmbedded programmingC/C++AssemblyHardware/Software debug toolsSystem-level debugging with scopes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commissions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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