ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer

Advance the Future of Space & Defense Electronics as an ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer

Location: Mountain View, CA 94043 (Onsite)

Additional Onsite Locations: El Segundo, CA | Mesa, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay Rate:Starting at $68.48 per hour

Shape the Next Generation of Aerospace Electronics

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading organization in the aviation, space, and defense industry to hire an Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer (ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer). This role supports Electronic Products, where you will help design and verify mission-critical ASICs and FPGAs used in space systems, avionics, and advanced defense applications.

Your work will directly impact the reliability, performance, and safety of high-complexity electronic systems operating in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for advanced verification and validation of digital hardware systems, including:

• Developing SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches for ASIC and FPGA verification
• Building reusable, self-checking UVM components such as drivers, monitors, sequencers, and scoreboards
• Creating and executing functional coverage models to ensure full verification closure
• Designing test cases for DSP functions and third-party IP integration
• Running simulations, linting, CDC checks, static timing analysis, and regression testing
• Supporting FPGA bring-up, hardware emulation, and prototyping activities
• Automating verification workflows using scripting tools such as Python, Perl, and Make
• Collaborating with system engineers and hardware teams to define requirements and debug issues
• Using version control systems (Git/SVN) to manage and track development efforts
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hands-on experience in ASIC/FPGA verification using SystemVerilog and UVM
• Strong ability to develop self-checking, object-oriented testbenches
• Experience with functional coverage and code coverage closure techniques
• Proficiency working in Linux-based environments
• Experience with scripting for automation (Python, Perl, or similar tools)
• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years (Associate level) or 5 years (Experienced level) in ASIC/FPGA verification
• Experience with hardware emulation platforms (e.g., Palladium) and FPGA prototyping
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, or JESD204C
• Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)
• Knowledge of RTL-to-GDS workflows
• Exposure to space or radiation mitigation design techniques
  
  

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll be part of work that truly matters. Through our partnership with a global leader in aerospace innovation, you’ll contribute to cutting-edge technologies that power space exploration, defense systems, and next-generation avionics.

You’ll Benefit From

• High-impact work on industry-leading aerospace programs
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Exposure to advanced verification methodologies and tools
• Collaborative engineering environments with top-tier technical talent
• Opportunities to work across multiple U.S. aerospace hubs
  
  

This is your chance to apply your expertise to projects where precision, reliability, and innovation are critical to success.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to bring your ASIC/FPGA verification expertise to groundbreaking aerospace programs, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help engineer the future of space and defense technology.

Pay Details: $68.48 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.