Senior FPGA Design Verification Engineer

Job Title: Senior FPGA Design Verification Engineer

Location: Dedham, MA (On-site) | Relocation Available

Experience: 10 to 12 years

Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance Required

Industry: Aerospace | Defense | Aviation

🎯 About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior FPGA Design Verification Engineer to join our team in Dedham, MA. This is a critical role within our high-security defense programs, where you will work on cutting-edge FPGA/ASIC verification methodologies for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.

🔹 As a Senior Cyber FPGA Design Verification Engineer, you will be part of a cross-functional team leading the verification and validation of high-performance FPGA solutions. You will work on SystemVerilog/UVM-based verification strategies, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable FPGA-based solutions.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

✔ Lead the verification of FPGA designs using UVM/SystemVerilog to ensure functionality, performance, and security.

✔ Develop and implement test plans, verification environments, and automation frameworks.

✔ Utilize Questa Advanced Functional Verification tools, OVM/UVM methodologies, and scripting languages like Python, Perl, TCL.

✔ Conduct functional, performance, and stress testing for FPGA subsystems.

✔ Drive code coverage, functional coverage, and assertion-based verification.

✔ Collaborate with hardware, software, and cybersecurity teams to refine FPGA architectures.

✔ Work with Xilinx FPGA and other high-performance computing platforms for mission-critical applications.

🎯 Qualifications & Requirements:

🔹 Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

🔹 Experience: 10-12 years of relevant experience in FPGA design verification for aerospace, defense, or high-security applications.

🔹 Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (Mandatory).

🎯 Technical Skills:

✅ Expertise in FPGA verification methodologies (SystemVerilog/UVM, OVM, VHDL).

✅ Experience defining verification strategies for complex FPGA designs.

✅ Hands-on experience with simulation tools like Questa, ModelSim, or VCS.

✅ Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA platforms and hardware security best practices.

✅ Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Bash, TCL) for test automation.

✅ Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and optimization skills.

✅ Knowledge of secure FPGA design principles and defense industry compliance.

🎯 Preferred Skills & Experience:

💡 FPGA/ASIC design experience is a plus.

💡 Familiarity with microelectronics security and cryptographic implementations.

💡 Experience with containerized verification environments (Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines).

💡 Background in aerospace, defense, or classified DoD programs.

🔥 Why Join Us?

🌟 Work on mission-critical national security projects with industry leaders.

🌟 Highly competitive compensation & comprehensive benefits package.

🌟 Flexible work schedules (9/80 schedule with every other Friday off).

🌟 Career advancement opportunities in aerospace & defense engineering.

🌟 Diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environment.

Thanks & Best Regards, 

Sivaji Katta

Technical Recruiter

Kaav Inc. 3925 75th St, Suite 101 A, Aurora IL – 60504 

Email: sivaji.k@kaavinc.com

Ph: 847-474-3646 Ext: 107

#FPGA #ASIC #Verification #UVM #SystemVerilog #VHDL #CyberSecurity #DefenseJobs #AerospaceJobs #HiringNow #DoDSecurity #ElectricalEngineering #MissionCritical #FPGAJobs #SecurityClearance #EmbeddedSystems #CyberEngineering #Xilinx #Questa #TopSecret #ClearanceJobs