ASIC/FPGA Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

ASIC/FPGA Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Verify, validate and deliver IP blocks and SoC-level designs for ASIC and FPGA implementations in transport and interconnect domains (OTN, Ethernet, CXL, PCIe, UALink, UEC). Lead verification efforts, develop SystemVerilog+UVM environments, collaborate with internal teams and external customers, and mentor junior engineers.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No explicit years-of-experience stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Deliver standards-compliant IP blocks for OTN, Ethernet, CXL, PCIe, UALink, and UEC on FPGA or ASIC platforms.
• Lead ASIC or FPGA verification projects and coordinate cross-functional activities.
• Architect, develop, and document verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Create test plans and develop/execute test cases against RTL; use randomized and directed verification methodologies.
• Run simulations, issue and track bug reports from inception to closure.
• Improve ASIC/FPGA development processes via tooling and scripting.
• Work with external customers and internal teams to verify, validate, and deliver designs.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers.

Requirements

Must-have skills:

• Knowledge of communications protocols: OTN, Ethernet, CXL, PCIe, UALink, UEC.
• Strong experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with SystemVerilog + UVM and with simulation tools.
• Proficiency with randomized and directed verification methodologies.
• Unix/Linux shell scripting experience.
• Experience with source code revision systems (SVN, CVS, RCS, or similar).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in OTN/Ethernet transport systems.
• Experience with CXL, PCIe, UALink, or UEC implementations.
• Familiarity with debugging tools and scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python) and C/C++.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and mentoring ability.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.