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Apple

Silicon Validation Lead

• Custom Silicon Management

3 weeks ago• Cupertino, CA
Viewed on February 1, 2026
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Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

• Size: 10000+ employees
• Industry: Technology, Information Technology, Software, Consumer Goods & Services

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Are you a leader? Do you want to utilize your engineering background to make big things happen? Can you influence, connect, get results and communicate effectively? Can you deliver on a predictable and dynamic schedule?

We have an extraordinary opportunity for a senior level engineer to drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon suppliers working on groundbreaking technologies.

The Custom Silicon Management Group provides critical custom silicon for most Apple products including i Phone, i Pad, Apple Watch and Macs. We are looking for a remarkable Silicon Validation Lead to partner and collaborate with multi-functional teams and external vendors to guide their chip validation efforts for the next generation of products.

Description:

You will be responsible for validation and quality of custom silicon. You are expected to:

• Work closely with internal & external teams to review specifications, drive improvement of existing validation test plans & methodologies, and to ensure high quality test coverage on the first revision of silicon.

• Collaborate with chip/module/system and FW teams to understand the functional & performance goals of the design.

• Provide technical guidance on validation implementation and execution on pre and post silicon (FPGA and silicon).

• Have strong communication skills, excellent multi-functional capabilities to influence and achieve best outcomes for all involved.

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of relevant industry experience

A proven record and keen interest to devise functional and stress tests to "break the chip"

Advanced experience with validation environments, including pre-silicon (e.g. FPGA) and post-silicon validation, scripting, test automation and regression.

Fluency and working knowledge of SOC & System architecture/design

Knowledge of industry standard interfaces, such as I2C, SPMI, USB, SPI, MIPI

Validation experience with relatively complex digital and/or mixed signal chips

Bare-metal firmware or ROM code development experience

Design verification experience

Should be a phenomenal teammate with excellent social and communications skills and the passion to take on diverse challenges

Minimum Qualifications:

BS and relevant industry experience

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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 .

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CAJob ID: apple-200619503-0836_rxr-660Employment Type: OTHERPosted: 2026-01-07T19:12:52Apply on company site

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