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Silicon Validation Software Engineer: CPU and Memory Hierarchy. In this highly visible role you will be writing functional validation SW for the CPUs, caches, and memory subsystem of our SoCs, with the aim of identifying logic design and circuit bugs.. You will be a SW developer for a system validation tool used widely across Apple's Silicon Engineering group, and will collaborate with SoC design and product engineering teams to debug and drive silicon issues to root-cause.. + Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl. If youre applying for a position in San Francisco,review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Silicon Validation Software Engineer: CPU and Memory Hierarchy Beaverton,Oregon,United States Hardware Would you like to work on SW that runs on every Apple phone, pad, and Mac computer in the world? Join our team of experienced SW engineers and debuggers in validating Apple's world class silicon. In this highly visible role you will be writing functional validation SW for the CPUs, caches, and memory subsystem of our SoCs, with the aim of identifying logic design and circuit bugs. You will be a SW developer for a system validation tool used widely across Apple's Silicon Engineering group, and will collaborate with SoC design and product engineering teams to debug and drive silicon issues to root-cause. **Key Qualifications** + Strong understanding of micro-processor architecture + Good knowledge of ARM or another CPU instruction set architecture + Familiarity with memory technologies and power management + Experienced C and assembly programmer. + Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl + Knowledge of software tool chains including including compilers, assemblers, and source control tools + Background in silicon bring-up and debug experience a plus + Ability to work well in a team, but to be responsible and self-driven. **Description** - Work with designers and architects to understand the functionality of various blocks in the SoC - Create validation test plans, ensuring all key features are covered - Develop SW workloads to validate various CPU and memory subsystem features - Integration of these workloads into an existing system validation tool - Make enhancements to the tool's SW framework to support new CPU architectures - Drive the bring-up and execution of our validation SW in pre-silicon (FPGAs) and post-silicon (development boards) - Debug workload failures using a variety of tools and hooks - Release and distribute our system validation SW to cross-functional teams across Apple **Education & Experience** BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience **Additional Requirements** **Apple Footer** Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race,color,religion,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,national origin,disability,Veteran status,or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) . Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about,disclose,or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) . Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If youre applying for a position in San Francisco,review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area. Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) . Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) . #J-18808-Ljbffr

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