CPU Design Verification Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

Role Number:200572795

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Description

As a CPU 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 functionality correctness of the design Develop and lead test plan and test environments Develop complex 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 or C-base transactor to verify the design

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 10+ 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

Key Qualifications

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

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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 $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
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