This role is part of Apple's Silicon Technologies group, focusing on designing and manufacturing next-generation, high-performance processors and system-on-chips (SoC). The team is responsible for ensuring that Apple products can efficiently handle complex tasks, ultimately enhancing user experience. Members will work on both pre-silicon and post-silicon testing to identify and resolve hardware bugs. This position is open to candidates at all experience levels, from junior to senior roles.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Knowledge of SoC and CPU concepts including micro-architecture and memory hierarchy
• Experience with C/C++ and Assembly language programming
• Familiarity with hardware and software debug tools and methods
• Experience in embedded programming with an understanding of hardware-software interfaces

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

• 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.