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Design Verification Engineer

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Apple

Compton, CA (In Person)

$236,900 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 6 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/10/2026

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Job Description

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet and changing the game? We have an opportunity for an outstandingly hardworking design verification engineer! As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and extraordinary opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple's customers daily.

This role is for a DV engineer who will enable us to produce fully functional first silicon for IP designs. The responsibilities include all phases of pre-silicon verification including but not limited to: establishing DV methodology, test-plan development, verification environment development including stimulus and checkers, test-writing, debug, coverage, sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out.

DescriptionIn this role, you will be responsible for ensuring bug-free first silicon for part of the SoC / IP and are encouraged to develop detailed test and coverage plans based on the micro-architecture. You are responsible for developing verification methodology suitable for the IP, ensuring a scalable and portable environment. You will get to develop verification environment, including all the respective components such as stimulus, checkers, assertions, trackers, coverage. A mindset to break the design is highly desirable.

Furthermore, you will develop verification plans for all features under your care, execute verification plans, including design bring-up, DV environment bring- up, regression enabling features, and debug of the test failures. You will also learn to develop block, IP and SoC level test-benches track and report DV progress using a variety of metrics, including bugs and coverage. You will also be expected to make use of LLM and related technologies to achieve efficient execution and improved quality.
Responsibilities:
Study design specification and create test planDevelop infrastructure in SystemVerilog/UVM to stress the designDevelop and fix failures from regressions, close bugsUse LLMs to do verification efficientlyPreferred QualificationsDeep knowledge of OOP, SystemVerilog and UVMDeep knowledge in developing scalable and portable test-benchesStrong experience with verification methodologies and tools such as simulators, waveform viewers, Build and run automation, coverage collection, gate level simulationsWorking experience using LLMs for efficiency and qualityExperience with power-aware (UPF) or similar verification methodologyExcellent knowledge of one of the scripting languages such as Python, Perl, TCLExperience with serial protocols such as PCIe or USB, parallel protocol such as DDR is a plus but not requiredKnowledge of formal verification methodology is a plus but not requiredKnowledge of emulation for verification technologies is a plus but not requiredMinimum QualificationsBS degree in technical subject area with minimum 10 years of proven experience or equivalent.

Pay & BenefitsAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about
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Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.