CPU DFT Verification Engineer at Apple

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DFT Verification, Digital Design, Verilog, Python, Perl, TCL, Debugging, Test Plans, Testbenches, Coverage Analysis, CPU Architecture, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Silicon Bringup, JTAG, MBIST

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! We are looking for a strong candidate to join our processor verification team focusing on DFT verification. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort collaborating with all subject areas, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. DESCRIPTION As a CPU DFT Verification Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: • Work closely with architecture, RTL designers, and DFT designers on verifying the functionality correctness of the DFT logic • Execute test plans for DFT logic • Develop testbenches and tests according to test plans • Debug simulation failures • Develop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all test cases in the plans are covered • Develop Verilog checkers or assertions to verify the design • Work with the silicon bringup team on developing tests that help the silicon bring up effort MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum BS Academic experience in computer architecture Academic experience in digital design using Verilog PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree preferred Knowledge of DFT and structural debug concepts and methodologies: JTAG, MBIST and scan Knowledge of digital logic design, debug feature, and DFT architecture and microarchitecture Proficiency in programming and scripting in Python, Perl, or TCL Experience or academic knowledge in design verification methodology. Understanding of verification testplans, Verilog/System-Verilog testbenches, transactors and checkers Good understanding of CPU architecture is a plus Should be an extraordinary teammate with excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex design issues during verification effort Be able to follow detailed work schedules and work independently on the verification efforts for a block/area of the design

Responsibilities

As a CPU DFT Verification Engineer, you will verify the functionality correctness of DFT logic and execute test plans. You will also develop testbenches, debug simulation failures, and work with the silicon bringup team.