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CPU Design Verification Engineer

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
10+ years of relevant industry experience
Education
Minimum BS

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Role Summary

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The CPU Design Verification Engineer owns verification for a designated area of CPU functionality and collaborates with architecture and RTL design teams. The role supports the delivery of functional CPU designs for Apple products.

What You'll Do

  • Work closely with architecture and RTL designers to verify functional correctness
  • Develop test plans and test environments
  • Develop tests in assembly, C, or vectors according to test plans
  • Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage
  • Develop checkers and SystemVerilog or C-based transactors to verify the design

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Qualifications

Experience with CPU architecture, digital logic design, chip architecture, microarchitecture, C/C++ or SystemVerilog, and verification test development.

Required

  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with CPU architecture
  • Experience with digital logic design, chip architecture, and microarchitecture
  • Programming experience in C/C++ or SystemVerilog
  • Experience with developing testplans/testbenches, C-based transactors, and writing/debugging tests

Preferred

  • Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Operating system knowledge
  • Experience in post-silicon bringup
  • Experience with advanced verification techniques such as formal
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently on verification efforts for a block/area of the design

Original job description

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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. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. 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 join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!

In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort collaborating with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Description

As a CPU Design Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the responsibilities as follows:

• Work closely with architecture and RTL designers on verifying the functional correctness of the design
• Develop test plans and test environments
• Develop tests in assembly, C, or vectors according to test plans
• Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are covered
• Develop checkers and SystemVerilog or C-base transactors to verify the design

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience with CPU architecture
Experience with digital logic design, chip architecture, and microarchitecture
Programming experience in C/C++ or SystemVerilog
Experience with developing testplans/testbenches, C-based transactors, and writing/debugging tests

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
Operating system knowledge
Experience in post-silicon bringup
Experience with advanced verification techniques such as formal
Should be a great teammate with excellent communication skills and be able to work independently on the verification efforts for a block/area of the design

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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About the company

Apple

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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.