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Design Verification Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Design Verification Engineer role at Apple focuses on verifying the functionality and performance of the company's premier SOCs. This position is integral to the Hardware Technology organization, requiring collaboration with various teams to ensure quality across subsystems and IP. The engineer will develop test plans and methodologies while actively communicating with design and architecture teams. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting designs, contributing to the next generation of technology products.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a BS degree and 3 years of relevant industry experience
  • Skilled in digital verification processes including constrained random verification, functional coverage, and code coverage
  • Knowledge of SystemVerilog, digital simulation, and debugging
  • Understanding of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals
  • Proficiency in programming with knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages
  • Familiarity with verification methodologies like UVM
  • Experience with C/C++ and assembly is a plus
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to tackle diverse challenges

Responsibilities

  • Verify the functionality and performance of Apple’s SOCs
  • Review design and architecture specifications
  • Collaborate closely with design and micro-architecture teams
  • Develop test plans, tests, and coverage plans
  • Define next generation verification methodology and testbenches
  • Communicate and collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams to understand use cases and corner conditions
  • Drive the creation of test cases for various subsystems and IP

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.

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