{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b0d7efcd515d75ea8b2c79d3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b0d7efcd515d75ea8b2c79d3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b0d7efcd515d75ea8b2c79d3","title":"CPU Top-Level Verification Engineer","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, hard-working 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. Join us to help deliver groundbreaking Apple products! In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort interfacing with many disciplines, with a critical impact on getting high quality products to millions of customers quickly.\n\nDescription\n\nIn this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort interfacing with many disciplines, with a critical impact on getting high quality products to millions of customers quickly.\n\nCore Responsibilities:\n\nAs a CPU top-level design verification engineer owning the verification methodology, tools, and flow of a high performance lower power processor design, you will have the responsibilities as follows:\n\nWork closely with verification engineers and RTL designers on defining effective verification methodology for low power complex processor design.\n\nDevelop test plans, test benches, and test environments\n\nDevelop tests in assembly, and C/C++\n\nDrive and develop the tools and flows for advanced verification methodology.\n\nDeveloping, verifying, and maintaining efficient testbench environments\n\nDevelop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are covered\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nComputer Architecture\n\nRTL development\n\nVerilog or SystemVerilog\n\nProgramming/scripting skills (C, C++, Python)\n\nProblem solving skill\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBS, or MS. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering is required.\n\nPay & Benefits\n\nAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $194,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.","company":"Apple","rawCompany":"apple","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T16:08:45.636Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"CPU Top-Level Verification Engineer","description":"Imagine what you could do here. 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In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort interfacing with many disciplines, with a critical impact on getting high quality products to millions of customers quickly.\n\nDescription\n\nIn this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a chip design effort interfacing with many disciplines, with a critical impact on getting high quality products to millions of customers quickly.\n\nCore Responsibilities:\n\nAs a CPU top-level design verification engineer owning the verification methodology, tools, and flow of a high performance lower power processor design, you will have the responsibilities as follows:\n\nWork closely with verification engineers and RTL designers on defining effective verification methodology for low power complex processor design.\n\nDevelop test plans, test benches, and test environments\n\nDevelop tests in assembly, and C/C++\n\nDrive and develop the tools and flows for advanced verification methodology.\n\nDeveloping, verifying, and maintaining efficient testbench environments\n\nDevelop coverage monitors and analyze coverage to ensure all the test cases in the plans are covered\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nComputer Architecture\n\nRTL development\n\nVerilog or SystemVerilog\n\nProgramming/scripting skills (C, C++, Python)\n\nProblem solving skill\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBS, or MS. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering is required.\n\nPay & Benefits\n\nAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $194,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.","datePosted":"2026-08-11T16:08:45.636Z","dateModified":"2026-08-11T16:08:45.636Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Apple","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b0d7efcd515d75ea8b2c79d3"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b0d7efcd515d75ea8b2c79d3"}}