CPU Design Verification Engineer

CPU Design Verification Engineer Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware Summary Posted: May 15, 2025 Role Number: 200572794-3760 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, hard-working 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 Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple 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 Verification Engineer owning the verification of a certain area of functionality in a CPU design, you will have the following responsibilities:u2022 Work closely with architecture and RTL designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the designu2022 Develop and lead test plan and test environmentsu2022 Develop complex tests in assembly, C, or vectors according to test plansu2022 Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are coveredu2022 Develop checkers or C-base transactor to verify the design Minimum Qualifications + Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience + Knowledge of digital logic design, chip architecture, and microarchitecture + Experience with the development of testplans/testbenches, C-based transactors, and writing/debugging assembly-based tests + Experience with C/C++ programming and Verilog Preferred Qualifications + Knowledge of advanced verification techniques such as formal and assertions + Understanding of silicon bring-up process + 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 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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 Appleu2019s 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 Appleu2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youu2019ll 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 u2014 including tuition. 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Created: 2025-10-04