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# FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer - 31975 Direct Hire

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle Virtual Machine, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Software Verification, Information Technology, Mentor Graphics
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/register/us16cbf15dc5288ab0e10a6eb2223a0606

## About the Role

* Ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearance
 * Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; OR Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, minimum 10 years of prior related experience
 * Experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC based embedded system solutions
 * Preferred: demonstrated ability to analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues
 * Preferred: working knowledge of Ethernet Standard and design experience related to Ethernet packet processing
 * Preferred: experience with cryptographic algorithms and cryptographic solutions for embedded communication systems
 * Preferred: experience with Mentor Graphics Verification tools
 * Preferred: FPGA/ASIC RTL Design experience
 * Preferred: proficiency in Object Oriented Programming (C++, JAVA)
 * Preferred: proven proficiency in FPGA/ASIC verification using System Verilog
 * Preferred: working knowledge of UVM/OVM methodology
 * Preferred: experience with Advanced Functional Verification tools to report functional coverage
 * Preferred: experience with scripting languages (Bash, Perl, Python, Tcl)
 * Preferred: familiarity working within Linux OS

## Description

A defense/communications technology organization is seeking an FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer for a direct hire, onsite role based in Columbia, MD or Rochester NY. This position requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
What you'll do

 * Perform FPGA design verification and validation of embedded electronic communication systems
 * Assist in developing high-level and detailed verification test plans consistent with system requirements and specifications
 * Develop self-checking test benches for FPGA design verification and validation using System Verilog
 * Develop Agents, Test sequences, Cover groups, Predictors, and Scoreboards
 * Develop randomized and directed tests to achieve closure on functional coverage, providing feedback to the team to reach functional coverage goals
 * Develop high-level and detailed verification test plans and test benches consistent with system requirements and specifications
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and verify product and design requirements
 * Prepare design and implementation reviews
 * Present technical briefings and status updates to internal and external customers, As a Micro-Electronics Engineer you will provide technical and programmatic advice and support services on a suite of advanced weapon system, sensor, and computer processing relate…
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