FPGA Verification Engineer (SystemVerilog)

Title: FPGA Verification Engineer

Location: Remote (One onsite visit to NY in the first few weeks, at client s expense for a week)

Duration: 6-12 months+

Work Schedule: 9/80 or 5/8

Background or Drug Screen required: yes

Project Details:

Job Description: FPGA Verification Engineer

Candidate will function in an FPGA verification role. Candidate will work in a cooperative team environment to verify and test embedded FPGA firmware for radio communication systems. Candidate will be required to analyze requirements, create test specifications/plans, create test benches in System Verilog, and verify designs meet requirements. Candidate will work with cross functional teams to verify FPGA designs for multiple communication product developments.

Essential Functions:

• Perform FPGA design verification and validation of embedded electronic communication systems using SystemVerilog and UVM verification techniques
• Develop Agents, Test sequences, Covergroups, Predictors, Scoreboards.
• Develop randomized and directed tests to achieve closure on functional coverage and provide feedback to team to reach functional coverage goals
• Develop high-level and detailed verification test plans and test benches consistent with system requirements and specifications
• Work with cross functional teams as needed to define and verify product and design requirements.
• Prepare design and implementation reviews. Present technical briefings and status to internal and external customers.
• Ability to work efficiently with remotely located teams and co-workers under minimal direction

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering discipline or another STEM Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of X years of relevant experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC based embedded system solutions.
• Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming(C++, JAVA)
• Proven proficiency in FPGA/ASIC verification using SystemVerilog
• Working knowledge of UVM/OVM methodology
• Experience with Mentor Questa Advanced Functional Verification tools to report functional coverage
• Solid technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts/solutions
• Highly motivated, self-starter, who works well in team environments

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficient in VHDL/Verilog coding for synthesis and hands-on UVM experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues
• Working knowledge of Communication Signal Processing and associated MODEM designs