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Design the Technology Behind the Mission. Verify the Future of Aerospace.Now Hiring: Electrical Design & Analysis Engineer (ASIC/FPGA Verification)

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation and aerospace innovator to hire an experienced Electrical Design & Analysis Engineer specializing in ASIC/FPGA Verification.

If you're passionate about cutting-edge electronics, advanced verification methodologies, and developing technologies that support space, avionics, and defense applications, this is your opportunity to work on groundbreaking programs that push the boundaries of aerospace innovation.

Location: Mountain View, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay Rate: Starting at $68.48 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)

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Help Power the Next Generation of Aerospace Systems

As an Electrical Design & Analysis Engineer, you'll support the verification of advanced ASIC and FPGA technologies used in critical aerospace, avionics, space, and defense applications. Working alongside world-class engineering teams, you'll develop verification environments, validate complex designs, and help ensure mission-critical systems perform flawlessly in demanding environments.

Your expertise will directly contribute to technologies that enable safer, smarter, and more capable aerospace platforms.

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What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches for ASIC and FPGA verification
• Create self-checking, reusable UVM components including:
  • Drivers
  • Monitors
  • Scoreboards
  • Sequencers
• Design functional coverage models and drive coverage closure activities
• Develop test scenarios to verify DSP functionality and third-party IP integration
• Execute and analyze:
  • Simulations
  • Linting checks
  • Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) verification
  • Static timing analysis
  • Gate-level regressions
• Utilize Python, Perl, Make, and other scripting tools to automate verification workflows
• Work with version control systems such as Git and SVN
• Support FPGA bring-up, hardware emulation, prototyping, and hardware integration efforts
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and design engineering teams to define requirements and troubleshoot technical challenges
• Contribute to the delivery of highly reliable aerospace electronic systems

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Required Qualifications

We're looking for candidates who have:

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Or a related technical field
• Experience with ASIC and FPGA verification using:
  • SystemVerilog
  • UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
• Experience creating self-checking verification environments and leveraging object-oriented SystemVerilog features
• Knowledge of:
  • Functional coverage methodologies
  • Code coverage analysis and closure
• Strong Linux environment experience
• Experience using scripting tools and automation methodologies
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment

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Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates may also bring:

• 2+ years of ASIC/FPGA verification experience (Associate Level)
• 5+ years of ASIC/FPGA verification experience (Experienced Level)
• Experience with hardware emulation platforms such as Palladium
• FPGA prototyping and hardware validation experience
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and protocols, including:
  • PCIe
  • Ethernet
  • JESD204C
• Experience with:
  • SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)
  • RTL-to-GDS design flows
• Familiarity with space-grade electronics and radiation mitigation techniques
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a related engineering discipline

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Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're dedicated to connecting exceptional engineering talent with organizations that are shaping the future of aviation, aerospace, and defense. This opportunity offers the chance to work on sophisticated electronic systems that support some of the most advanced technologies in the world.

What You'll Enjoy

• Competitive pay starting at $68.48 per hour
• Opportunity to contribute to aerospace, space, avionics, and defense programs
• Exposure to advanced ASIC and FPGA development technologies
• Collaborative environment with highly skilled engineering teams
• Experience working on mission-critical systems with real-world impact
• Professional development through cutting-edge technical challenges
• A culture of innovation, precision, and continuous learning
• The opportunity to help develop technologies that support the future of flight and exploration

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Take Your Engineering Career to New Heights

If you're ready to apply your ASIC/FPGA verification expertise to some of the most exciting challenges in aerospace engineering, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and join PDS Tech Commercial as an Electrical Design & Analysis Engineer in Mountain View, CA. Help verify the technologies that power the next generation of aerospace innovation.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
 

Pay Details: $68.48 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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