CAD Validation Devops Engineer

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our HW Technology org, you'll help design our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions! Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!

Key Qualifications

• Strong software development background

• Expertise in Python, Perl, Kotlin and/or TCL is required

• Experience in Cloud Computing, DevOps and Infrastructure

• Experience in version control software (ie. Git, Perforce)

• Experience in continuous integration/continuous delivery solutions (ie. GitLab, TeamCity, Jenkins, etc) is a plus

• Emulation experience on any available platforms, Palladium, Veloce or Zebu is a plus

• Machine Learning experience is a plus

• Strong communication skills are a pre-requisite, as you will collaborate with multi-functional groups, previous customer support is a plus

• Must be comfortable with co-developing an existing system

Description

Validation CAD engineering plays a major role in creating, maintaining, and promoting a robust system of advanced verification/validation workflows our project teams heavily rely on to accomplish critically important verification tasks for our chips.

In this highly impactful role, you will be responsible for tooling and workflows used by GPU teams (to start with) involved in all stages of the GPU development lifecycle, from early feature specification through silicon bring-up and beyond. You will work with other teams from engineering sites around the globe towards the shared goal of ensuring that Apple GPUs meet the highest quality and efficiency standards. This job involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and mission-critical tooling and workflows for GPU verification and other teams, such as Platform Engineering, Silicon Validation, Performance and Software teams.

Education & Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelors Degree + 3 years of relevant industry experience

Pay & Benefits

• At 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 $138,900.00 and $256,500.00, 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.