Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Education
- Master's
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Role Summary
This role supports functional validation of Apple CPU designs within a cross-disciplinary chip design effort. The team develops CPU test content, validates designs before and after silicon, and identifies logic design and circuit bugs to support functional products.
What You'll Do
- Work with CPU RTL and DV teams to engineer test content for new CPU features
- Create CPU validation test plans covering key features
- Develop and integrate software workloads to stress test the CPU
- Maintain and improve the random test generator for new CPU architectural and microarchitectural features
- Drive silicon validation tool bring-up and execution in pre-silicon FPGAs and post-silicon development boards
- Debug functional silicon failures with Design and DV counterparts
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View full postingQualifications
Experience with CPU architecture; programming in C or C++; scripting in Python or Perl
Required
- Experience with CPU architecture
- Programming in C or C++
- Scripting in Python or Perl
Preferred
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- Understanding of CPU architecture including instruction sets, pipelines, caches, and memory subsystems
- Experience with assembly programming (ARM ISA is a plus)
- Knowledge of operating system fundamentals including kernel execution, privilege levels, memory management, and virtual machines
- Good understanding of the logic design and verification process
- Background in silicon bring-up and system debug experience
- Strong problem-solving skills
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Summary
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want to join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!
In this role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort that collaborates with many disciplines and has a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers. You will be part of a team responsible for the functional validation of our CPUs, with the aim of identifying logic design and circuit bugs. You will be developing CPU test content using our test generators, defining new test cases for our cutting-edge CPU designs, and spearheading our silicon bring-up efforts.
Description
• Work closely with CPU RTL and DV teams to understand changes to our CPU designs and to engineer test content for new CPU features
• Create CPU validation test plans, ensuring all key features are covered
• Develop SW workloads to stress test the CPU and integrate these into our existing validation environments
• Help maintain and improve our random test generator by adding support for new CPU architectural and microarchitectural features
• Drive the bring-up and execution of our silicon validation tools in pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards)
• Debug functional silicon failures closely with Design and DV counterparts
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience with CPU architecture
Experience in programming in C or C++ and scripting in Python or Perl
Preferred Qualifications
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
Understanding of CPU architecture including instruction sets, pipelines, caches, and memory subsystems
Experience with assembly programming (ARM ISA is a plus)
Knowledge of operating system fundamentals including kernel execution, privilege levels, memory management, and virtual machines
Good understanding of the logic design and verification process
Background in silicon bring-up and system debug experience is a plus
Strong problem-solving skills
Application Deadline
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
About the company
Apple
Large Enterprise
Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.
Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.