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Wireless Design Verification Engineer

Apple
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wireless Design Verification Engineer position at Apple?

Summary

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SoC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Design Verification, Emulation, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.

Description

In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a silicon design group with a critical impact on delivering world-class silicon to empower wireless products for hundreds of millions of customers. As a Wireless Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of wireless MAC and its interfaces with the rest of the wireless SoC. You will interact with DV methodologists, designers, and communication systems engineers to develop reusable test bench and verification environment deploying the latest methodology with metric-driven verification, ensuring the highest design quality.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the system and design teams to review and understand the MAC subsystem microarchitecture, and create verification plan from specification, review and refine to achieve coverage targets.
  • Build block level test benches, create UVM libraries, using the best-in-class DV methodology. Architect test benches with maximum reusability in mind.
  • Develop and execute both directed and constrained random tests, debug failures, manage bug tracking, and work with designers to drive closure of issues found.
  • Create and analyze block/subsystem-level coverage models, and add test cases to increase coverage.
  • Use machine learning and AI technologies to identify design and test bench issues and ensure DV quality.
  • Support MAC subsystem validation using Palladium and/or FPGA.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM.
  • Knowledge of SystemVerilog Assertion.
  • Knowledge and experience of ASIC verification flows including test bench development, constrained random testing, and code/functional coverage.
  • Proficient in shell and Python scripting, Perl scripting.
  • Experience of using AI technologies in data mining/analysis.
  • Verification experience of one or more of the following a plus: MAC, PHY, DMA, timer, AMBA bus and fabric, encryption/decryption engine.
  • Knowledge of wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB, WLAN, or Zigbee.
  • Should be a team player with excellent communication skills, self-motivated and well organized.

Pay & Benefits

At 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 $120,300 and $181,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

Salary : $120,300 - $181,200

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