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FPGA Design Verification Engineer - DoD Secret Clearance
Job Description
The role involves the design verification of VHDL developed for an FPGA, including DV planning, testbench infrastructure creation, testcase development, testing, debugging, and coverage closure. The code will be developed using SystemVerilog/Universal Verification Methodology (SV/UVM) following established styles and best practices. There may be opportunities to lead teams by developing schedules, tracking progress, allocating resources, and providing technical guidance.
Responsibilities
- Create coverage and verification plan documents describing verification flows, constructs, and testbench usage.
- Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Gantt charts, and other planning tools to show task breakdown, duration estimates, milestones, and task assignments.
- Establish SV/UVM testbench infrastructure with environment, UVCs, monitors, predictors, checkers, and coverage collectors to verify the VHDL implementing FPGA functionality.
- Develop SV/UVM testcases for configuring the testbench and generating stimulus to verify the FPGA functionality.
- Prepare scripts and flows necessary for verification and simulation processes.
- Track issues to ensure satisfactory resolution.
- Maintain revision and release control of all design verification source code and documentation.
- Generate code and functional coverage reports.
Essential Skills
- Experience with FPGA design verification
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog and Verilog
- Knowledge of Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
- Active SECRET clearance
- Familiarity with VHDL
- Competence in using Xilinx and Mentor tool sets
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in developing SV/UVM testbench infrastructure
- Ability to create scripts, constraints, and setup files related to the testbench
- Capability to produce coverage and verification plan documents
- Proficiency in generating code and functional coverage reports
Work Environment
This position requires 100% onsite work with potential hybrid flexibility. The organization operates on a 9/80 schedule, allowing employees to have every other Friday off. Candidates must hold an active SECRET clearance.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wayne, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.71 - $111.80/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wayne,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 2, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $71 - $112