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Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/6/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

This role at Apple involves crafting, developing, and testing cellular SoCs to ensure they meet design specifications. The position requires collaboration with design teams to define and develop comprehensive test plans. The focus is on validating RFIC performance using specialized test platforms and scripting languages. The role also includes debugging engineering issues and optimizing system performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
  • Experience in designing characterization test plans for RF transceiver SoC validation
  • Knowledge of LTE/5G RF performance parameters for cellular SoC characterization
  • Experience operating RF laboratory instruments such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes
  • Proficiency in Python for developing test automation frameworks
  • Familiarity with Git or GitLab for managing RF test automation scripts
  • Experience in system-level RF performance testing using firmware-based RF control

Responsibilities

  • Engage in crafting, developing, and testing cellular SoCs to implement designs to their specifications.
  • Conduct detailed reviews of chip specifications and collaborate with design teams.
  • Define, develop, and maintain test setups in labs for RFIC validation.
  • Develop automation software for characterizing silicon devices, including data collection and analysis.
  • Debug and resolve engineering issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Validate and optimize system performance to meet expected behavior according to specifications.

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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