CPU Silicon Debug Engineer
Location
Santa Clara, CA | United States
Job 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 functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will be responsible for silicon bring-up, bug triage, root-cause analysis and debug of functional CPU issues.
Key Qualifications
- Minimum BS
- The ideal candidate should have good all-round hardware (logic as well as board) and low-level software skills.
- Strong understanding of processor architecture and micro-architecture.
- Good understanding of firmware and device drivers
- Good C and assembly programming skills.
- Experience with board level protocols and programming/debugging devices at the system level
- Excellent teamwork and communication. Ability to work with multiple teams in delivering a solution.
Description
- Work with architects and verification engineers to demonstrate CPU debug features and prepare tests for debug of functional issues on silicon.
- Own CPU post silicon regression environment and triage initial failures
- First point of contact for SW and HW teams to investigate and debug CPU issues
- Author and maintain triage automation tools.
- Perform pre-silicon testing of CPU debug features.
Education & Experience
Minimum BS
Additional Requirements
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 $55.82 and $84.09/hr, 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 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.
- Work with architects and verification engineers to demonstrate CPU debug features and prepare tests for debug of functional issues on silicon.
- Own CPU post silicon regression environment and triage initial failures
- First point of contact for SW and HW teams to investigate and debug CPU issues
- Author and maintain triage automation tools.
- Perform pre-silicon testing of CPU debug features. Minimum BS
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