Senior ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the Applied Research & Technology Microelectronics Technology team based in Fort Wayne, IN. Develop and lead ASIC/FPGA verification efforts, create verification environments and testbenches, validate integration, and mentor junior engineers on defense-focused hardware projects.

Experience Level

Senior level. Typically 5+ years of relevant ASIC/FPGA verification experience (or ~3+ years with an advanced degree as noted in Education Requirements).

Responsibilities

Primary verification and technical leadership duties include:

• Design and architect verification environments using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM.
• Create test plans, write test cases, and track code and functional coverage.
• Develop RTL block testbenches using VHDL or SystemVerilog and run simulations.
• Collaborate with design engineers on ASIC/FPGA integration, validation, and bring-up.
• Lead verification teams: plan activities, report status, and contribute to engineering estimates.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Requirements

Must-have skills, security prerequisites, and technical capabilities.

• Active U.S. government security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
• Experience developing and simulating RTL using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Proven ability to design and execute verification testbenches and verification environments.
• Knowledge of chip-level verification methodologies including constrained-random testing and functional coverage.
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation and hardware debugging.
• Familiarity with ASIC/FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (examples: QuestaSim, Vivado, Quartus, Synplify).
• Proficiency with revision control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion) and Unix/Linux environments; scripting experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Nice-to-have: prior experience in aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field with ~5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with ~3 years of relevant experience. U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. government security clearance are required for the role.

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.