Job description
As a Design Verification Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in verifying innovative cellular baseband modems and transceiver link controllers. You will be at the center of the silicon design group's verification efforts, ensuring the quality and reliability of next-generation cellular systems. This position involves crafting reusable UVM verification environments and developing comprehensive test cases to validate complex designs. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to drive methodology innovation and enhance customer experiences globally.
Requirements
- BS degree and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
- Strong knowledge of System Verilog and UVM.
- Skilled in System C, C/C++, and Python/perl.
- Highly proficient in developing and establishing DV Methodologies.
- Experience in using LLMs and MCPs.
- Experience with developing Python-based automation solutions.
- Experience with constraint random testing, SVA, and coverage driven verification.
- Strong test planning and problem-solving skills.
- Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience in C/C++ modeling for design verification.
- Knowledge of 4G/5G cellular physical layer operation (3GPP).
- Experience with verification of embedded processor cores.
- Hands-on verification experience of Bus Fabric, NOC, AHB, AXI based bus architecture in UVM environment.
- Understanding of prompt engineering and LLM workflow optimization.
Responsibilities
- Verify innovative, high-throughput cellular baseband modems and transceiver link controllers.
- Craft highly reusable UVM verification environments that set the standard for quality and efficiency.
- Develop comprehensive coverage-driven and directed test cases to validate complex IP and subsystem designs.
- Drive methodology innovation by deploying sophisticated tools and techniques.
- Collaborate with product development teams to deliver cellular systems that enhance customer experiences.
- Gain experience with best-in-class design verification practices and co-verification techniques.
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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