WSoC Integration and Validation Engineer

$207,800 - $378,700/Yr

Apple - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a WSoC integration and validation technical lead, you will lead the integration and optimization of PHY and MAC layer components in wireless communication systems. This role emphasizes verifying RTL code on emulation platforms, ensuring robust performance, and achieving optimal hardware-software integration. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, reliable, and scalable wireless connectivity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the end-to-end integration and validation of various SOC blocks, including Bluetooth/NB/UWB PHY/MAC and proprietary HW Accelerators.
• Design and conduct RTL verification through emulation and FPGA platforms, ensuring functional correctness and performance metrics.
• Define and implement advanced test strategies, methodologies, and frameworks to validate PHY/MAC integration.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks for PHY/MAC systems at the RTL, hardware, and system levels.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, validation reports, and issue logs for RTL and PHY/MAC integration efforts.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers in validation methodologies and debugging best practices.

Requirements

• BS with 20+ years relevant experience required.
• Proven experience in wireless communications, focusing on PHY layer design and integration.
• Solid understanding of DSP concepts and experience with implementing DSP algorithms in real-time systems.
• Expertise in RTL design (Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL) and RTL verification methodologies.
• Experience with chip-level bring-up and familiarity with tools and techniques for hardware debugging.
• Experience with RTL/PHY/RF/MAC Verification.
• Strong coding skills in C/C++, Python, and scripting languages for test automation.
• Knowledge of wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, WLAN, UWB, or others.
• Verification skills in problem solving, constrained random testing, and debugging.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance