Graphics Design Verification Engineer
Apple Inc. - Austin, Texas, United States, 78719![Apple Inc.](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
In this highly visible role, you will be at the heart of the chip design effort collaborating with a variety of fields with critical impact in getting products to millions of customers quickly.
The Graphics Verification Engineer will be responsible for the pre-silicon RTL verification of blocks in low power embedded graphics cores. This includes deep understanding of the micro-architectural details of their block and how it works within the broader GPU design. A strong computer architecture background, preferably in graphics, and a solid foundation in verification methodology will be required to close testing coverage with high confidence.
Description
* Lead unit-level, subsystem, or top verification teams for logic blocks in graphics processing unit (GPU) designs. • Own overall development, execution, and tracking of team's test plans. • Architect test bench methodology using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) and SV components. • Build testing stimulus, coverage, and regression strategy. • Own and maintain testbenches and BFMs. • Debug simulation and silicon GPU failures. • Drive discussions with design & micro-architecture teams, as well as with other multi-functional teams to coordinate unit-level or top-level verification efforts. • Generate and present weekly status to GPU leadership team.
Key Qualifications
* Expertise with Verilog, System Verilog, UVM/OVM.* Expertise with various HDL simulators and waveform viewers like IES, VCS, DVE, Verdi.* Proven experience with Perl, Shell scripting, Makefiles, TCL.* Strong experience with low-level programming of complex computer systems in C, C++.* Strong experience working under strict schedule deadlines with the ability to manage multiple priorities.* Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate.* Strong knowledge of computer architecture; graphics architecture is a plus.* Good experience with code repositories; Perforce.* Extensive experience with constrained random verification process, functional and code coverage, assertion methodology.* Extensive experience debugging complex design and environmental issues.
Education & Experience
We are looking for candidates with a minimum of BS + 10 years of relevant experience.
* 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.