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Software Engineer - SoC Level Validation Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX, Beaverton, OR, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA, Waltham, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/24/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is part of Apple's Silicon Technologies group, focusing on designing and manufacturing high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. The team is responsible for ensuring that Apple products can efficiently handle complex tasks, ultimately enhancing user experience. Candidates will work on developing and maintaining system-level software while collaborating with designers and architects to achieve validation goals. The position is open to all levels, from junior to senior roles, emphasizing the importance of quality in Apple Silicon.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Knowledge of SoC and CPU, including micro-architecture and memory hierarchy
  • Experience with hardware and software debug tools and methods
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Assembly language programming
  • Experience with embedded programming and understanding of hardware-software interfaces

Responsibilities

  • Develop SoC and CPU directed and random tests
  • Debug issues in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
  • Develop and maintain the system-level software platform
  • Collaborate with designers and architects to meet validation goals

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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