Job Details

HDL Tools Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

San Diego, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Aug 06, 2025

Role Number: 200615384

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what we can accomplish together.

Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the importance of every detail? At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of our world renowned hardware and software architecture.

You and your team will confirm that every product we make performs exactly as intended. Together, our work will be the reason millions of customers feel that they can trust our devices every single day.

Apple’s Platform Architecture group is seeking engineers to integrate and support new HDL simulation technologies for accelerating the development and verification of silicon. You will work with our world leading silicon engineering teams on next generation chips, which end up in the hands of millions of users worldwide.

Description

Migrate existing designs and testbenches from simulation and emulation platforms
Develop software tools for co-simulating designs on multiple platforms
Support design and verification teams in the use of this new technology
Work independently and manage deliverables to different teams
Occasional travel to development groups in the US

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar

• Experience programming in Verilog / SystemVerilog for RTL design or testbench

• Experience programming in C/C++ Experience scripting in Python, Lua or similar scripting language

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience

• Experience architecting simulation compilation and verification flows

• Experience architecting HDL testbenches for functional verification

• Experience integrating new third-party verification IP to simulation or emulation platforms

• Experience migrating internally developed verification IP to new simulation or emulation platforms

• Experience managing vendor relations with simulation or emulation vendors

• Comfortable exploring unfamiliar codebases and quickly integrating solutions

• Experience with multithreading or multiprocessing software

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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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