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Design Verification Engineer

Apple

Location

Cary, NC, Melbourne, FL, Waltham, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/29/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is for a design verification engineer at Apple, focusing on producing fully functional first silicon for IP designs. The engineer will work on pre-silicon verification, developing methodologies and test plans to ensure bug-free silicon. The position requires collaboration with a diverse team to craft innovative products that enhance user experiences. The engineer will also leverage advanced technologies to improve efficiency and quality in the verification process.

Requirements

  • BS degree in a technical subject area
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience
  • Deep knowledge of OOP, SystemVerilog, and UVM
  • Strong experience with verification methodologies and tools
  • Excellent knowledge of one of the scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL
  • Working experience using LLMs for efficiency and quality

Responsibilities

  • Establish DV methodology and develop test plans.
  • Develop verification environment including stimulus and checkers.
  • Write tests, debug issues, and ensure coverage and sign-off for RTL freeze and tape-out.
  • Develop detailed test and coverage plans based on micro-architecture.
  • Execute verification plans including design bring-up and regression enabling features.
  • Track and report DV progress using various metrics.

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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