Senior FPGA Verification Engineer

Anduril Industries
Goleta, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Experienced FPGA verification professionals with a background in defense technology will find this technical leadership role in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years of FPGA verification experience and a strong grasp of SystemVerilog or VHDL methodologies
    — “8+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices”
  • Professionals with a background in computer vision, sensor fusion, or related domains for alignment with the Imaging team's mission
    — “The Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is a mandatory requirement, which may limit eligibility to U.S. citizens only
    — “Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance”
  • The role involves transitioning from prototype development to product maturity, requiring adaptability to evolving project phases
    — “build prototypes leading to ground and flight testing, and mature the prototypes into products”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with constrained-random testing and functional coverage analysis in verification projects
    — “experience applying chip-level verification methodologies, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage analysis”
  • Emphasize leadership in verification teams with examples of managing complex workflows and collaboration
    — “Provide technical leadership for project verification teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and scripting languages like Python or Perl
    — “Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments, scripting or software development (C, C++, Python, Perl, or shell)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • designed verification environment
  • executed verification testbenches
  • recommended new tools
Typical background
8+ years of FPGA/ASIC development experienceU.S. Secret security clearance

Skills & requirements

Required

FPGA VerificationHDL FirmwareRTL DesignVerification TestbenchesRevision Control Systems

Preferred

ASIC Lab ValidationDFTManufacturabilityProduction Test Concepts

Stack & domain

FPGAASICSystemverilogOvm/uvmVHDLRTLChip-level Verification MethodologiesConstrained-random TestingFunctional Coverage AnalysisAssertion-based VerificationUnix/linuxScriptingSoftware DevelopmentIndustry-standard Asic/fpga Simulation And Synthesis ToolsTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementCollaborationCommunicationDefense TechnologyAIComputer VisionSensor FusionNetworking

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM  

The Anduril Imaging team develops state-of-the-art imaging systems across both hardware and software, deployed to tackle the most significant security challenges of America and its allies.  The team is heavily involved in utilizing computer vision, perception, electro-optical, infrared, and sensor data to give our war fighters and allies an advantage.    

ABOUT THE JOB  

The Imaging team is seeking a Senior FPGA Verification Engineer to help design a new product lines. In this role, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary technical team to define, complete the design and analysis, build prototypes leading to ground and flight testing, and mature the prototypes into products.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

Verification environment architecture and design using tools like SystemVerilog or OVM/UVM 

Creation of written test plan, testcases, code coverage tracking, and functional coverage tracking 

Testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog 

Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the group's ASIC / FPGA verification flow 

Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits. 

Provide technical leadership for project verification teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  

A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is typically required.  

8+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices   

Demonstrated experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in a professional FPGA or ASIC development environment. 

experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in a professional FPGA or ASIC development environment. 

Proven ability to design, implement, and execute verification testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog. 

experience applying chip-level verification methodologies, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage analysis, and assertion-based verification (SystemVerilog) 

Experience using revision control systems such as Git or Subversion to manage source code, collaborate across engineering teams, and maintain configuration integrity. 

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   

Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation and debug using standard lab equipment, along with familiarity with DFT, manufacturability, and production test concepts. 

Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments, scripting or software development (C, C++, Python, Perl, or shell), and industry-standard ASIC/FPGA simulation and synthesis tools such as QuestaSim, Synplify, Quartus, or Vivado. 

US Salary Range$191,000—$253,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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