Sr. Mixed-Signal Verification Engineer

Summary

Would you like to join Apple's growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.

In this role, you will be verifying RF/Mixed-Signal blocks and SOCs using SystemVerilog to create testbenches, checkers, models and tests. You will build and execute test plans to meet project schedule and metric requirements, including coverage metrics.

Key Qualifications

BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Industry verification experience with RF/Mixed-Signal blocks and SOCs.

Expertise building Mixed-Signal testbenches, checkers and tests using System Verilog.

Expertise creating and using real-numbered analog behavioral models in System Verilog/Verilog-AMS.

Experience in HVL methodology (UVM/OVM/VMM) and HDL (System Verilog, Verilog) for verification.

Strong verification skills in problem solving, constrained random testing, and debugging.

Understanding of common analog/RF blocks.

Experience with signal processing using Python or Matlab is a plus.

Experience with Virtuoso Composer, ADE, and HED a plus.

Team spirit, excellent communication skills and the desire to take on diverse challenges.

Description

-Understand details of microarchitecture and build block / chip level testbench from mixed signal verification context.

-Review specifications, extract features, define and execute verification plan in coordination with architects and analog designers

-Build and reuse real numbered analog behavioral models, monitors, and checkers for RF/Mixed-Signal blocks.

-Develop top/block level Mixed Signal and Digital testbench and generate directed and randomized tests in an SV/UVM framework.

-Debug failures, fix testbench/model/checker issues, manage bug tracking, and analyze and close coverage.

-Hold detailed verification reviews and set standard for coding quality.

-Write scripts and define processes for increased automation of Mixed Signal verification flow.

-Work closely with team members to improve Mixed Signal methodology and flow.

Education & Experience

BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Additional Requirements

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.