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Design Verification Engineer

Apple

Location

Waltham, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate Entry-Level
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

As a Design Verification Engineer at Apple, you will play a critical role in verifying the functionality and performance of Apple's premier SOCs. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure the quality of the SOC or an IP or subsystem. This position requires a deep understanding of design and architecture specifications, as well as the ability to develop test plans and methodologies. Your contributions will directly impact the chip design effort and the overall success of Apple's hardware technology.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with no prior industry experience required.
  • Knowledge of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with Verilog or SystemVerilog, digital simulation, and debugging.
  • Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
  • Ability to work independently to achieve project goals.
  • Experience with C/C++ and assembly language is a plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to tackle diverse challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Verify the functionality and performance of Apple's SOCs.
  • Review design and architecture specifications closely.
  • Develop test plans, tests, and coverage plans.
  • Define next generation verification methodology and testbenches.
  • Communicate and collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams.
  • Understand use cases and corner conditions to drive test cases.
  • Run and triage regressions, track bugs, and analyze coverage.

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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