Silicon Validation Software Engineer: Video Encoder/Compression Validation

Silicon Validation Software Engineer: Video Encoder/Compression Validation

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Mar 18, 2025

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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, smart 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 the next groundbreaking Apple product.

Are you passionate about changing the world? We have a critical impact on getting high quality functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will be working with a team of expert C programmers on system level validation (correctness, performance, and debugging) of video compression sub-systems in silicon.

Description

As part of the silicon validation team, you will perform block and system-level validation of video compression subsystems in Apple silicon.

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• Work with designers and architects to understand the operation of hardware video compression blocks at the block and system levels.
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• Participate in architecture and design specification review
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• Investigate the use cases, system-level operation, and performance requirements.
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• Develop low-level software to validate functionality, conformance, and performance of video compression blocks.
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• Participate in the hardware video compression blocks validation on simulator, emulation, FPGA and silicon.
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• Work with other members of the validation team to incorporate your tests into system-level tests.
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• Bring-up and debug devices on new hardware platforms.
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Minimum Qualifications

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• A minimum of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related field
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Preferred Qualifications

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  Knowledge of video standards such as H.264/AVC, HEVC, and AV1.

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  Experience with hardware compression engines is a plus.

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  Solid programming skills in C/C++ Experienced with embedded systems programming

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  Device driver experience a plus.

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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 $132,100 and $244,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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