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Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware / Silicon Technologies
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Waltham, MA, Austin, TX, Beaverton, OR, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA$134.7k - $249.5kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Software Engineer focused on SoC and CPU level validation, developing directed and random tests, debugging pre-silicon and post-silicon issues, and maintaining system-level software platforms to validate next-generation Apple silicon.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

  • BS in EE or CS + 3 years of 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 embedded programming with an understanding of hardware-software interfaces

Skills

Required:SoC/CPU validationC/C++Assembly languageDebug tools and methodsEmbedded programming
Nice to have:System-level software

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • 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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