Entry Level SoC Engineer Jobs
New grad soc engineer jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship in chip design or verification can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Telecommunications, with employers like Apple, TikTok, and Qualcomm hiring at this level now.
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SUMMARY
Do you love crafting sophisticated solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a semiconductor design effort collaborating with all subject areas, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.
DESCRIPTION
As a DFT engineer we are involved with the complete DFT solution for a design project, you will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of semiconductor design.
- Developing and implementing DFT architecture
- Implementing DFT infrastructure
- Working with the DV team to verify DFT implementations and implement ECOs
- Generating structural test vectors and analyzing and improving coverage
- Working with designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues
- Working with test engineers to bring up test vectors on silicon
- Running schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering efforts
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS with a minimum of 0 years relevant industry experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge about industrial standards and practices in DFT, including ATPG, JTAG, MBIST and trade-offs between test quality and test time.
- Experience developing DFT specifications and driving DFT architecture and methods for designs.
- Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
- Knowledge of industry standards for DFT and design tools.
- Proven understanding of design verification (DV) methodologies for validating DFT implementation in simulation pre-silicon.
- Experience in debugging Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG/1500 related issues.
- Experience with STA constraints development and analysis for DFT modes and SDF simulations.
- Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data; and use scripting to support efficient handling of ATE data.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
Do you love crafting sophisticated solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a semiconductor design effort collaborating with all subject areas, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.
DESCRIPTION
As a DFT engineer we are involved with the complete DFT solution for a design project, you will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of semiconductor design.
- Developing and implementing DFT architecture
- Implementing DFT infrastructure
- Working with the DV team to verify DFT implementations and implement ECOs
- Generating structural test vectors and analyzing and improving coverage
- Working with designers on STA, physical, power and logical issues
- Working with test engineers to bring up test vectors on silicon
- Running schedules and supporting multi-functional engineering efforts
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS with a minimum of 0 years relevant industry experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge about industrial standards and practices in DFT, including ATPG, JTAG, MBIST and trade-offs between test quality and test time.
- Experience developing DFT specifications and driving DFT architecture and methods for designs.
- Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
- Knowledge of industry standards for DFT and design tools.
- Proven understanding of design verification (DV) methodologies for validating DFT implementation in simulation pre-silicon.
- Experience in debugging Compressed ATPG patterns, MBIST, and JTAG/1500 related issues.
- Experience with STA constraints development and analysis for DFT modes and SDF simulations.
- Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, gathering and analyzing data; and use scripting to support efficient handling of ATE data.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Entry Level SoC Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level soc engineer job?
Entry level soc engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate hands-on work, even if it comes from coursework or internships rather than full-time jobs. Employers at this level look for familiarity with RTL design, digital logic, or verification methodologies, plus exposure to tools like Verilog, SystemVerilog, or SPICE. A senior design project, tape-out experience, or a documented internship gives you a concrete edge over candidates who list coursework alone.
Which companies hire entry level soc engineers?
Companies hiring entry level soc engineers right now include Apple, TikTok, and Qualcomm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of semiconductor manufacturers, fabless chip design firms, and large technology companies building custom silicon for their own products.
Are there remote entry level soc engineer jobs?
Yes, though most entry level soc engineer roles are on-site because lab access and hardware bring-up work are often part of the job. About 0% of entry level soc engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so options exist if flexibility matters to you. Hybrid arrangements are more common at larger employers who can support distributed teams.
Are these new grad soc engineer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior soc engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of professional history, or explicitly invites candidates who are finishing a degree. If a listing asks for a portfolio or senior capstone work rather than a resume full of past employers, that is a strong signal it is built for new grad applicants.
Which industries hire the most entry level soc engineers?
Entry level soc engineer roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Telecommunications, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they are actively building out silicon design teams and need junior engineers who can contribute to verification, physical design, or bring-up work while growing into more complex responsibilities.