Wireless SOC Design Verification Engineer
Core
End-to-end verification of wireless System-on-Chip (SOC) blocks and subsystems for Apple's N1 chip powering iPhones.
Role type
Senior IC verification engineer (wireless SOC)
Builds
Wireless connectivity chips (WiFi, Bluetooth) integrated into consumer smartphones
Domain
Semiconductor / Wireless Communications
Required skills
SystemVerilog, UVM methodology, simulation, low-power verification (UPF), corner-case debugging, model building, WiFi/Bluetooth protocol verification, formal verification basics
Preferred skills
PCIe/Bus Fabric/NOC/AXI verification, top-level SOC integration, post-silicon bring-up, AI-assisted verification tools, HW/FW interaction verification
Technologies
SystemVerilog, UVM, UPF, PCIe, WiFi, Bluetooth, AI tools
Responsibilities
Define verification plans before RTL implementation, debug corner-case failures and build coverage models, verify low-power design intent using UPF, grow into formal verification, verify end-to-end WiFi and Bluetooth traffic flows, apply AI-assisted verification tools, support post-silicon bring-up
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, mentorship-based growth
