Systems Software Developer (CAD Infrastructure)

Quick Facts

• Role: Systems Software Developer (CAD Infrastructure)

• Focus: Post-silicon infrastructure, automated data pipelines, and end-to-end test program creation

Description

Help architect, develop, and support automated infrastructure and flows used by post-silicon teams for data management and data processing. Partner with Product and Test Engineering (PTE) to build a full pipeline for test program creation, reducing manual handoffs and accelerating the path from design intent to silicon on the tester. Join a CAD team supporting chip design efforts end to end.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and support post-silicon infrastructure systems (e.g., EMA, Memory Failure Analysis, Silicon Validation, Test Patterns, eFuses).

• Build and maintain an end-to-end test program creation pipeline from test pattern management through finished test programs.

• Lead large-scale infrastructure projects from specification through development and deployment.

• Build and maintain databases, services, and automated pipelines for data extraction, validation, and signoff.

• Monitor production flow health and drive resolution of complex issues.

• Apply automation and AI-assisted tooling to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.

• Promote these systems across Apple Silicon design teams; set and advocate software engineering standards and mentor other engineers.

• Write documentation and provide training; collaborate with internal customers and cross-functional partners to continually improve workflows and systems.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with Python, Perl, or C++.

• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.

Benefits

• Opportunity to define the architecture of an end-to-end silicon test flow used by engineers across new silicon bring-up.

• Work on long-term infrastructure that shapes how chips are tested for years to come.

• Apply modern automation and AI-assisted tooling to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.