Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer

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Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer 5 El Segundo,CA Posted:7/16/2026 Job Description Job #:

219051

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer 5, in El Segundo, CA. Job

Pay Rate: $99 - $104/hr

Job Description:

As an ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer on the Electronic Products team you will develop state-of-the-art digital ICs/SoCs to support the most critical programs across the enterprise. We collaborate with other electronics groups across the company and around the world and support ASIC/FPGA design and verification for electronics that we build in El Segundo and for units designed at other sites.

Position Responsibilities:

Design and implement an ASIC/FPGA verification environment utilizing UVM & System Verilog. Develop self-checking and reusable test benches from the ground up, employing Object-Oriented Programming principles such as Inheritance and Polymorphism, while utilizing UVM to build drivers, monitors, predictors, and scoreboards. Create Functional Coverage Models and conduct Code Coverage analysis to ensure thorough verification of designs during simulation. Set up regression tests and collect coverage metrics to ensure comprehensive verification and track progress over time.

Assist in FPGA-based prototyping and validation based on program and system requirements and complexity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that verification strategies align with overall project goals and timelines.

Required Skills:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (specializing in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent non-US qualifications relevant to the job description Proven experience in ASIC/FPGA verification processes Familiarity with defining the architectural framework for ASIC/FPGA verification using System Verilog/UVM, including the delivery and release of production designs Proficiency in hardware verification languages, particularly System Verilog and System Verilog Assertions Demonstrated experience in implementing test plans effectively Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles, such as Inheritance and Polymorphism Capability to design self-checking and reusable test benches from the ground up Experience in developing Functional Coverage Models and achieving Code Coverage closure Capable of collaborating with design and system engineering to establish accurate and verifiable ASIC/FPGA level specifications Familiarity with waveform debug tools Revision Control Systems: svn, cvs, git Proficient in Linux Environments

Preferred

Skills:

15+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Master's Degree in EE, Computer Engineering/Science, or related field, or equivalent experience

Experience with hardware-based integration and test of ASIC/FPGA designs

Experience with hardware emulators, especially Palladium

Experience with high-speed Serdes interfaces (JESD
204C, PCIe, Ethernet) Proficient in scripting languages:
Make, Perl, Python, etc. Familiarity with space-based design techniques and radiation mitigation Demonstrated history of 1st pass success with ASIC designs

Education / Experience:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (specializing in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations).

Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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