FPGA​/ASIC Verification Engineer - Rochester, NY

Mission Hires is seeking an experienced FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer to verify and validate FPGA-based embedded communication systems. You will craft comprehensive verification plans, build self-checking System Verilog/UVM environments, drive functional coverage closure, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure designs meet stringent system requirements. This role includes preparing and presenting technical reviews and may require the ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearance.

• Perform FPGA/ASIC design verification and validation of embedded electronic communication systems
• Develop high-level and detailed verification test plans aligned with system requirements and specifications
• Create self-checking test benches using System Verilog for verification and validation
• Develop UVM/OVM components including agents, sequences, cover groups, predictors, and scoreboards
• Author randomized and directed tests to achieve functional coverage goals and provide feedback to the team
• Utilize advanced functional verification tools to collect and report functional coverage
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and verify product and design requirements
• Analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues
• Prepare and conduct design and implementation reviews; deliver technical briefings and status updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Work within Linux environments and leverage scripting to automate verification workflows

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC-based embedded system solutions
• Proven proficiency in FPGA/ASIC verification using System Verilog
• Working knowledge of UVM/OVM methodology and ability to build reusable verification components
• Experience creating randomized and directed tests and driving functional coverage closure
• Ability to analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware
• Familiarity with Linux OS environments
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, Python, or Tcl
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearance