Silicon Validation Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States Apple Full time
Job Summary

As a Silicon Validation Software Engineer at Apple, you will play a critical role in designing and manufacturing our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You will be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices, ensuring seamless and efficient handling of tasks that make them beloved by millions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop graphics validation software to stress the GPU and cause high bandwidth traffic to and from the memory subsystem.
  • Apply deep understanding of GPU architecture to write tests that stress the pipeline and exercise the interaction between the GPU and different IP blocks on the SoC.
  • Use driver and firmware APIs to compile shaders and prime operations to move data around in the SoC using the GPU threads/SIMD groups.
  • Debug SoC software and hardware issues, and perform system level validation.
Requirements
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related field.
  • Experienced with Graphics, OpenGL, and CUDA.
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills.
  • Implement and run ML/LLM workloads for GPU characterization.
  • Proficient in Python and GNU Make.
What We Offer

At Apple, we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including base pay, discretionary bonuses, and commission payments. We also provide comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and a range of discounted products and free services. Additionally, this role might be eligible for relocation assistance.



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