Senior FPGA Verification Engineer
IonQJob Title
Senior FPGA Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Join the FPGA Team in Oxford to develop verification infrastructure and testbenches that ensure reliable FPGA-based control systems for IonQ’s quantum hardware. You will design, implement, and maintain verification environments and collaborate with RTL designers and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality control systems.
Experience Level
Senior-level — 4–6 years of professional FPGA verification experience as stated in the posting.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Architect, develop, and maintain advanced UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments for complex FPGA designs.
- Define and execute verification plans, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage, and code coverage analysis.
- Collaborate with RTL design engineers to debug issues, identify root causes, and ensure high-quality design implementation.
- Develop and maintain automated regression suites and continuous integration pipelines to ensure design stability.
- Own and improve simulation infrastructure and verification best practices.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- 4–6 years of professional FPGA verification experience.
- Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM for verification environment architecture.
- Experience using Python for test automation and scripting.
- Proven debugging skills and experience working with RTL teams to resolve design issues.
- Experience leading requirements gathering and defining verification plans for complex designs.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with CI systems for hardware verification and automated regression frameworks.
- Familiarity with code coverage tools and scalable simulation flows.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (explicit requirement in the posting).
About the Company
Company: IonQ
Headquarters: College Park, Maryland, United States
Quantum computing company developing integrated quantum systems for computing, networking, sensing, and security. Provides quantum hardware and services to cloud providers and enterprise customers across industries including drug discovery, materials science, and defense.
