As a CPU Design Verification Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in the chip design process, ensuring the functional correctness of CPU designs. You will collaborate closely with architecture and RTL designers, contributing to the development of innovative products that impact millions of customers. This position requires a strong background in CPU architecture and digital logic design, along with excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for developing test plans, environments, and tests to verify design functionality.

• Minimum BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in CPU architecture.
• Experience in digital logic design, chip architecture, and microarchitecture.
• Programming experience in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with developing test plans/testbenches, C-based transactors, or writing/debugging tests.
• Familiarity with advanced verification techniques.

• Work closely with architecture and RTL designers on verifying the functional correctness of the design.
• Develop test plans and test environments.
• Develop tests in assembly, C, or vectors according to test plans.
• Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all test cases are covered.
• Develop checkers and SystemVerilog or C-based transactors to verify the design.

• 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.