Senior FPGA Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for verification of FPGA-based designs using SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies. Work with cross-functional hardware and firmware teams to deliver verified FPGA designs for defense-related systems in Marlborough, MA.

Experience Level

Senior — requires at least 8 years of relevant FPGA verification or digital design verification experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on planning, implementing, and executing verification for FPGA designs.

• Develop and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and verification environments.
• Define verification plans, create directed and constrained-random tests, and track coverage closure.
• Run simulations, perform debug, and triage functional issues in RTL and FPGA builds.
• Support hardware bring-up, lab validation, and FPGA-in-the-loop testing.
• Collaborate with RTL designers, firmware engineers, and system architects to resolve issues.
• Produce verification reports, metrics, and documentation for design reviews.
• Mentor junior verification engineers and contribute to verification process improvements.

Requirements

Required technical skills, security, and experience for the role.

• Extensive experience with SystemVerilog and UVM for verification of FPGA/RTL designs.
• Strong background in digital verification methodologies, testbench architecture, and functional coverage.
• Experience debugging simulation failures and FPGA hardware issues.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant FPGA verification or digital design verification experience.
• U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance are mandatory.
• Effective communication and teamwork in cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Nice-to-have: scripting experience (Python, TCL), familiarity with FPGA toolflows and lab instrumentation.

Education Requirements

STEM degree required — typically a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Raytheon Technologies

Headquarters: Arlington, VA, USA

Raytheon Technologies is an Aerospace and Defense company offering advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. Formed in 2020 from the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, it operates through three major business units: Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The company specializes in delivering cutting-edge solutions across various fields including quantum physics, hypersonics, and cybersecurity.