{"title": "Lead Systems Validation Engineer", "summary": "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.", "key_qualifications": "8 or more years' experience with modern CPU architectures\nStrong understanding of CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and system design\nExtensive 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\nLarge scale validation of individual systems through multi-system qualification comprising multiple interconnected servers focusing on performance, power and inter-connectivity\nRange of validation experience and knowledge in silicon bring-up, firmware, OS & Kernel, drivers, margining, characterization\nAbility to analyze architectural system definitions to drive test planning, design and analysis for full traceability from requirements to test artifacts\nUnderstanding the nature of production workloads typically run by SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) teams such as that of block storage, object storage, compute, and databases\nAnalyze the interaction between applications and subsystem devices\nExperience with validation automation and implementation\nUnderstanding of object oriented programming, data structures, algorithms with experience in Python, C and/or Shell scripting\nExperience with protocol analyzers. Oscilloscope and signal generators a plus\nOutstanding communication and collaboration skills", "preferred_qualifications": "", "education_experience": "Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.\n", "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.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s 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\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll 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 \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}