Debug Tools SoC Design Engineer
Austin · On-site
About this role
Apple's SOC Silicon Validation Services team is looking for a skilled and curious engineer to help shape the tools that power silicon debug across Apple. We're a close-knit, cross-disciplinary team with deep expertise spanning hardware, software, infrastructure, and operations — and we're looking for someone who thrives at that intersection.
You'll join a small, tightly integrated team where your contributions have real reach: the tools we build are used by hundreds of engineers across Apple's cross-functional silicon debug community. You'll collaborate on a well-established, evolving ecosystem and be challenged to bring a new perspective and opportunities to the table.
-Design, build, and enhance silicon debug tools spanning automated feature extraction, data collation, visualization, and analysis -Drive rapid, targeted debug and triage workflows for engineers across the silicon pipeline -Contribute to both frontend, backend, and design specific development within a professional engineering environment -Explore and implement shift-left strategies to surface issues earlier in the silicon development cycle -Actively leverage AI — both for productivity and in tool capabilities — to accelerate debug and triage intelligence -Identify new development opportunities and bring your own ideas into the roadmap
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 20 years relevant industry experience.
Experience with SoC architecture and micro-architecture Proven ability to drive silicon tool development from concept to delivery Strong full-stack development instincts: comfortable across frontend, backend, and data layers Hands-on experience with C, Python, and SystemVerilog Experience applying AI/ML in real engineering workflows Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating across hardware and software boundaries Collaborative by nature Experience with DFX (Design for Test/Debug/Manufacturability) Experience with databases and data pipeline design, including ETL/ELT concepts
Description
-Design, build, and enhance silicon debug tools spanning automated feature extraction, data collation, visualization, and analysis -Drive rapid, targeted debug and triage workflows for engineers across the silicon pipeline -Contribute to both frontend, backend, and design specific development within a professional engineering environment -Explore and implement shift-left strategies to surface issues earlier in the silicon development cycle -Actively leverage AI — both for productivity and in tool capabilities — to accelerate debug and triage intelligence -Identify new development opportunities and bring your own ideas into the roadmap
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 20 years relevant industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SoC architecture and micro-architecture Proven ability to drive silicon tool development from concept to delivery Strong full-stack development instincts: comfortable across frontend, backend, and data layers Hands-on experience with C, Python, and SystemVerilog Experience applying AI/ML in real engineering workflows Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating across hardware and software boundaries Collaborative by nature Experience with DFX (Design for Test/Debug/Manufacturability) Experience with databases and data pipeline design, including ETL/ELT concepts
Company at a glance
We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
Founded1976
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryComputers and Electronics Manufacturing
Location
Cupertino, California, United States
Websiteapple.com/careers
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