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Description
As a formal verification architect leading the complete formal verification for single or multiple design blocks and IP's (CPU, Cellular and Connectivity IP, Audio and Image Processing IP, Neural Networks IP, Memory/DMA Controller, Security IP, Peripheral IP, Interconnects, Power management subsystems, etc.), you will be responsible for: Working with Apple's world-class design engineers to develop a formal micro-architecture specification. Formalizing the refinement from architecture to micro-architecture. Developing comprehensive formal verification test plan. Proving properties of the design, finding design bugs, and working closely with design teams to help improve the micro-architecture. Crafting novel and creative solutions for verifying complex design micro-architectures. Developing and implementing re-usable and optimized formal models and verification code base. Architecting correct-by-construction design methodologies for improved formal verification efficiency and productivity.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge and experience in interpreting hardware specifications and using
Temporal logic assertion-based languages such as SVA or PSL
BS / MS / Ph.D in EE or CS is required.

Minimum Qualifications
Hands on experience with VLSI and digital logic design and verification techniques
Advanced knowledge of SoC, CPU, GPU, or Cellular designs
Developed formal property proofs on industrial strength designs and architectures
Deep understanding of pipeline architectures, memory/DMA controllers, out-of-order and speculative instruction execution hardware, bus interconnects, and cache coherence mechanisms
Confirmed understanding of formal verification technologies/abstraction techniques
Knowledge and experience in interpreting hardware specifications and using
Temporal logic assertion-based languages such as SVA or PSL
Experience in using EDA formal tools and tool development experience is a plus
Proficiency in any scripting language with excellent debugging skills
Extraordinary teammate with excellent interpersonal skills
Passionate about developing world-class/innovative formal verification solutions
Understanding of application processors (CPU/GPU), their Instruction Set Architectures (ISA), Memory Consistency Models (MCM) or Cache Coherence protocols is desirable but not necessary
Exposure to ARM type architectures is desirable but not necessary

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