This role is part of Apple's Silicon Technologies group, focusing on designing and manufacturing high-performance, power-efficient processors and systems-on-chip (SoC). The team is responsible for ensuring that Apple products can efficiently handle complex tasks, ultimately enhancing user experience. The position involves both pre-silicon and post-silicon testing to identify and resolve hardware bugs. Candidates will work collaboratively with designers and architects to achieve validation goals and contribute to the development of next-generation Apple products.

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering or a related field
• 10 years of experience in software engineering
• Knowledge of SoC and CPU architecture
• Experience with system-level understanding and debugging
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Assembly language programming
• Expertise in embedded programming and hardware-software interfaces

• Write directed and random tests for SoC and CPU.
• Debug issues in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Develop and maintain the system-level software platform.
• Lead software development and execution plans for SoC projects.
• Collaborate with designers and architects to meet validation goals.
• Engage with other teams at Apple to create validation strategies based on product needs.

• 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.