The SerDes System Validation Engineer will lead the system validation of mixed-signal SerDes IP within a dynamic Analog-Mixed/Signal design team. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the highest quality and efficiency in delivering hard IPs for Apple's products. The engineer will tackle complex problems and innovate solutions while maintaining a strong team spirit. A focus on high-speed serial links and system bring-up will be essential to enhance the impact of the work.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong background in high-speed serial links and common SerDes protocols such as PCIe, USB, and UCIe.
• Experience with system bring-up of high-speed serial links and lab testing.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, C, or Matlab for automation.
• Knowledge of DFT to aid in system validation and enhance testability.

• Own the SerDes system bring-up, validation, and debug processes.
• Verify basic operations and analyze robustness and margins in the system environment.
• Collaborate with design teams to understand architecture and define DFT needs.
• Engage in mixed-signal verification tasks to understand SerDes operation.
• Lead mixed-signal SerDes system validation and silicon bring-up efforts.

• 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.