Associate, FPGA / ASIC Verification Engineer

Job Title

Associate, FPGA / ASIC Verification Engineer

Role Summary

As an Associate FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer you will verify the architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA and occasional ASIC designs for electronic safe-and-arm devices (fuzes). The role focuses on Verilog design verification and SystemVerilog UVM-based verification using Mentor Graphics QuestaSim/Questa Prime and requires collaboration with hardware and firmware teams to debug and validate systems.

Position is based in Cincinnati, OH with a 4/10 schedule (four 10-hour days per week).

Experience Level

Entry-level / Associate. Role targets current bachelor's students or recent graduates (completed within the last 12 months). Typical experience: 0–2 years.

Responsibilities

Work across design, verification and test to ensure correct, robust FPGA/ASIC implementations.

• Verify architecture and implementation of FPGA/ASIC designs (sensor interfaces, A/D and D/A, communication protocols, state machines, timer chains).
• Develop and run Verilog HDL tests targeting Antifuse and enhanced Flash FPGAs.
• Implement verification environments using SystemVerilog/UVM and simulation tools (Mentor Graphics QuestaSim/Questa Prime).
• Debug hardware and firmware issues in lab and target systems; perform functional analysis and performance profiling.
• Develop C# or C code for embedded microcontrollers as needed for testing or firmware components.
• Use lab instruments (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG/ICE debuggers, protocol analyzers) to validate designs.
• Contribute to process and quality improvements to reduce time-to-market.

Requirements

Key skills and checks required for success in this role.

• Practical experience with Verilog for logic design.
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog for verification and UVM, or willingness to learn.
• Experience with FPGA families such as Microchip/Microsemi Antifuse and Flash (ASIC exposure is a plus).
• Embedded programming in C for algorithms and optimized code; C# experience for microcontroller test code is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with lab/debug tools: logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG/ICE, and protocol analyzers.
• Ability to debug hardware/firmware interactions in test environments.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; clearance eligibility may require U.S. citizenship.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field — or currently pursuing such a degree. Recent graduates who completed their bachelor's within the past 12 months are eligible. No certifications specified.

About the Company

Company: L3Harris Technologies

Headquarters: Melbourne, FL, United States

L3Harris Technologies is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that develops integrated mission systems and technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains, including communications, sensors, avionics, and electronic warfare for government and commercial customers.