Design Verification Engineer

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Work Location: Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA (100% Onsite)
Rate: $68/hour C2C and $75/hour on W2
Visa Status: Open to all – H1B transfers are welcome
Experience Level: 7+ years required About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Design Verification Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on validating complex IP and SoC architectures. This is a long-term, onsite opportunity in either Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA, offering the chance to work in a cutting-edge design environment and partner with multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Core Responsibilities:

• Design and execute comprehensive verification strategies for IP and SoC-level designs
• Construct robust test benches to validate sub-system and chip-level functionality
• Write and run functional tests aligned with defined verification plans
• Analyze verification results, debug issues, identify root causes, and collaborate closely with design engineers to resolve bugs
• Work in sync with modeling, emulation, and silicon validation teams to maintain top-tier design standards
• Drive the verification process to completion, ensuring test plan coverage and metric fulfillment (functional/code coverage)

Required Skills & Background:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Solid experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM methodology
• Skilled in verification at both IP and SoC levels using SystemVerilog UVM/OVM techniques
• Proficient with scripting and automation using Python, Perl, or Shell
• Deep understanding of EDA tools and verification infrastructure development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building UVM environments from scratch
• Exposure to verifying systems for data center technologies, such as AI/ML, networking, or video applications
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git, Mercurial (Hg), or SVN
• Background in verifying ARM or RISC-V based SoCs or subsystems

Job Types: Full-time, ContractPay: From $70.00 per hourWork Location: On the road