Principal FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer

Job Title

Principal FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Lead the design, implementation, and verification of testbenches and verification environments for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs supporting Mission Systems programs. Work on RTL block- and chip-level verification, provide technical leadership to verification teams, and improve verification flows and lab validation practices.

Experience Level

Senior-level role. The posting expects substantial experience (example guidance in posting: Bachelor's + 8 years or Advanced degree + 5 years); at least four years of chip-level verification experience is required.

Responsibilities

Principal technical and leadership responsibilities include:

• Architect and implement verification environments using SystemVerilog and OVM/UVM.
• Develop RTL block and chip-level testbenches (VHDL and/or SystemVerilog).
• Create written test plans, test cases, and track code and functional coverage.
• Recommend tools, practices, and improvements for ASIC/FPGA verification flows.
• Provide technical leadership for verification teams, including planning and status reporting.
• Support ASIC/FPGA lab validation and debug activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, security, and work-eligibility requirements:

• Active, transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Professional experience developing and simulating RTL using VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and verification methodologies (OVM/UVM).
• At least 4 years of chip-level verification experience.
• Experience with revision control (Git, Subversion) and Unix/Linux environments.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (C, C++, Python, or similar).
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation and hardware debug.
• Strong written and verbal communication for multidisciplinary collaboration.

Education Requirements

Posting specifies a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus 5 years of relevant experience (i.e., Bachelor's +8y or Advanced degree +5y). No other formal certifications were listed. Equivalent practical experience implied by the degree+experience phrasing.

About the Company

Company: Collins Aerospace

Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

A major aerospace and defense supplier providing avionics, mission systems, mechanical systems, aircraft interiors, and related services for commercial and military customers. Formed from the merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace, it is part of RTX and supports aircraft manufacturers, airlines, and defense programs worldwide.