Hardware System Validation Engineer
Core
Validate system-level performance of Apple SoCs and key modules (cameras, displays, sensors) in a real-product-use environment.
Role type
Senior IC hardware system validation engineer
Builds
System tests and validation plans for Apple SoCs and hardware sub-systems
Domain
Consumer electronics / Semiconductor hardware validation
Required skills
Hardware system design and integration, SoC design/integration, debug/testing, validation, scripting (Python, Lua, Shell), automation framework development, root cause analysis, test methodology creation, AI/ML for data mining
Preferred skills
SoC bring up, computer architecture knowledge (cache, memory hierarchy, data pipelines), logic design, silicon validation software engineering, embedded system debug, lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, thermal chambers), industry standards familiarity (USB, PCIe, DDR)
Technologies
Python, Lua, Shell, AI/ML techniques
Responsibilities
Define validation plans and execute system tests on prototype SoCs across PVT corners, characterize functional voltage (lvcc) under workloads, triage and isolate failures, develop new test methodologies including optical/computer-vision based testing, optimize test and calibration flows, apply AI/ML for anomaly detection and factory data analytics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
