JobswSoC Design Verification Engineer
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wSoC Design Verification Engineer

Apple

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/1/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

As a Design Verification Engineer, you will be integral to the verification efforts within the silicon design group, focusing on complex SOCs and wireless systems. You will collaborate with various product development teams to enhance the product experience for customers globally. The role involves crafting reusable UVM testbenches and implementing coverage-driven test cases to ensure high-quality tape-out readiness. You will gain extensive knowledge in SOC architectures, wireless protocols, and low-power methodologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
  • Dedicated/hands-on ASIC DV experience
  • Advanced knowledge of HVL methodology (UVM/OVM) with recent experience in UVM
  • Some experience with formal verification is a plus
  • Proven track record of working full ASIC cycle from concept to tape-out to bring-up
  • Experience taping out large SOC systems with embedded processor cores
  • Hands-on verification experience of PCIe, Bus Fabric, NOC, AHB, AXI in UVM environment
  • In-depth knowledge and experience working with low power design and UPF integration
  • Low Power Verification experience is a plus
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Verify a set of complex SOCs and integrate sophisticated IP level DV environments.
  • Craft highly reusable best-in-class UVM testbenches and implement effective coverage-driven test cases.
  • Deploy new tools and methodologies to improve quality of tape-out readiness.
  • Create coverage driven verification plans from specifications and achieve coverage targets.
  • Architect UVM based highly reusable test benches and integrate complex multi-instance VIPs.
  • Work with design, architecture, software, firmware, and external IP delivery teams to verify overall SOC design.
  • Collaborate with DV methodology architects to improve verification flow.

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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