Graphics Design Verification Engineer

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture 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.

The Graphics Design Verification Engineer will be responsible for the unit level pre-silicon RTL verification of embedded graphics IP. This includes developing a deep understanding of the micro-architectural details of relevant units and the greater GPU design. A strong computer architecture background, and solid software skills are key attributes to contributing to the Graphics IP verification effort. Exposure to graphics concepts is a plus but not required.

Description

• Develop verification plans in coordination with design leads and architects

• Create and maintain verification test bench components and environments

• Develop comprehensive constrained random test suites

• Run simulations and debug design and environment issues

• Create functional coverage points, analyze coverage, and enhance test environment to target coverage holes

• Create automated verification flows for block verification

• Apply knowledge of hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog), and logic simulators to verify complex designs

• Work with other block and core level engineers to ensure seamless verification flow

Key Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have minimum 3 years of relevant experience including:

• Experience developing test plans for advanced hardware designs

• Experience with SystemVerilog or expertise in object-oriented languages such as C++

• Knowledge of common verification methodologies such as UVM or OVM

• Experience with HDL simulators and waveform viewers

• Experience with Python, Ruby or Perl; developing tools for workflow automation

• Experience working under strict schedule deadlines with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate

Education & Experience

BS + minimum of 3 years of 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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.