Lead Systems Validation Engineer Job at Apple, Sunnyvale, CA

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  • Apple
  • Sunnyvale, CA

Job Description

Lead Systems Validation Engineer

Sunnyvale,California,United States

Hardware

Hardware Engineering is looking for a system hardware validation engineer to develop new hardware test plans, test execution and validation of hardware designed for large scale deployment and integrated use. This ranges from validation of individual systems through that of multiple interconnected systems. This is a highly collaborative position, working cross-functionally with multiple teams on new ways to validate hardware ensuring issues have been captured early in the development life cycle. You will be a self starter and key technical resource utilizing your knowledge of system architecture and design. Come join us!

**Description**

As a Systems Hardware Validation Engineer, your primary responsibility is to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of system hardware, components, CPUs and associated subsystems. You will specialize in systems validation of modern CPU architecture based technologies for large scale deployments. Your role extends to system-level validation, including workload simulation, low level validation, characterization, margins, RAS, and other system features to ensure systems is serviceable, reliable and meets performance requirements. You will collaborate with design teams, develop and implement validation plans, and validate CPU and subsystem behavior under various workloads. Your expertise in system-level debug and root cause analysis contributes to the reliability and scalability of the system in large scale deployments.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Key Qualifications**

+ 8 or more years' experience with modern CPU architectures

+ Strong understanding of CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and system design

+ Extensive validation experience beyond individual CPUs to the entire platform with deep architectural understanding of server based technology and components such as board, CPU, RAS, memory, storage, networking, high speed link technology

+ Large scale validation of individual systems through multi-system qualification comprising multiple interconnected servers focusing on performance, power and inter-connectivity

+ Range of validation experience and knowledge in silicon bring-up, firmware, OS & Kernel, drivers, margining, characterization

+ Ability to analyze architectural system definitions to drive test planning, design and analysis for full traceability from requirements to test artifacts

+ Understanding the nature of production workloads typically run by SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) teams such as that of block storage, object storage, compute, and databases

+ Analyze the interaction between applications and subsystem devices

+ Experience with validation automation and implementation

+ Understanding of object oriented programming, data structures, algorithms with experience in Python, C and/or Shell scripting

+ Experience with protocol analyzers. Oscilloscope and signal generators a plus.

+ Outstanding communication and collaboration skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Education & Experience**

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

**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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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.

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