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Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

As a DDR Silicon Validation Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in the validation and characterization of advanced DDR memory interfaces within mobile SoCs. This position offers the chance to work with a dynamic team, contributing to innovative products that impact millions of users. You will engage in hands-on lab work, focusing on debugging complex silicon issues and ensuring high-performance standards. If you are passionate about mobile technology and enjoy tackling intricate challenges, this role is an exciting opportunity.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Proven experience in DDR memory validation, characterization, or bring-up.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or MATLAB for test automation and data analysis.
  • Strong hands-on lab skills with test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and BERTs.
  • Deep understanding of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) concepts and measurement techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug complex silicon issues and drive root cause analysis.
  • Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive bench-level validation, bring-up, and characterization of DDR memory interfaces.
  • Develop and execute electrical tests to assess performance and reliability.
  • Automate data collection processes to streamline testing and analysis.
  • Provide crucial design feedback through detailed analysis and reporting.
  • Debug complex silicon issues and conduct root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, System HW, SW, and ATE.

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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