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Embtel Inc

Senior Verification Engineer (Remote)

Campbell, CA · On-site

$157K/yr

We EMBTEL, Inc one of the fastest growing IT Consulting Company in the US. We are U.S. Federal Govt ... Develop/write testbench, develop/write tests, develop/write Functional Coverage, Assertions, Covers ...

Embtel Inc

Verification Engineer (Remote)

Campbell, CA · On-site

$157K/yr

We EMBTEL, Inc one of the fastest growing IT Consulting Company in the US. We are U.S. Federal Govt ... Expertise in functional coverage flows, property checking and Assertions. Prior experience with VIP ...

Saicon Consultants Inc.

Formal Verification

Ben Lomond, CA · On-site

$148K/yr

Participate in the functional verification of a block(s) of complex ASICs and/or IP cores for a combined CPU/GPU development effort. Be part of a team of design and verification engineers, working ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

Verification Engineer 4

Austin, TX · On-site

$76 - $80/hr

Participate in the functional verification of a block(s) of complex ASICs and/or IP cores for a ... S. states and Canada, we support thousands of consultants through our expansive, high-performing ...

iQuasar

Functional Support Consultant

iQuasar is seeking to fill an Function Support Consultant position for our customer in Washington ... and functional specifications to verify solution alignment and contractual compliance.

Wipro Limited

TECHNO FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT L1

O Fallon, MO · On-site

$60K - $135K/yr

TECHNO FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT L1 City: O Fallon State/Province: Missouri Posting Start Date: 9/3/26 ... hoc testing, verification, and validation etc., from regional product team and customer support ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for functional verification consultant in the United States is $74.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61.06 and $84.86 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Functional Verification Consultant specializes in ensuring that hardware and software designs operate as intended by creating and executing verification plans. They use various techniques such as simulation, formal verification, and testbench development to identify and resolve design issues early in the development cycle. Their role often involves collaborating with design engineers, writing verification scripts, running tests, and analyzing results to guarantee product quality before manufacturing or deployment. They typically work in industries like semiconductor, electronics, and embedded systems.

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To thrive as a Functional Verification Consultant, you need an in-depth understanding of digital design, verification methodologies (like UVM or SystemVerilog), and a degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Expertise with simulation tools (such as ModelSim or VCS), scripting languages (Perl, Python, or TCL), and familiarity with industry standards are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help you collaborate with design teams and interpret complex verification results. These competencies are crucial for ensuring high-quality, reliable chip designs and meeting project timelines in semiconductor development.

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Functional Verification Consultants often encounter challenges such as keeping up with rapidly evolving design specifications, integrating verification environments with diverse toolchains, and ensuring thorough coverage in large-scale, complex hardware systems. Collaborating closely with design engineers, they must adapt to changes quickly and communicate effectively to resolve issues. Additionally, managing simulation performance and debugging intricate failures require strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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Senior Staff Verification Consultant

Austin, TX • On-site

Xoriant Corporation
IT Services • 1 - 5K employees
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Job Title: Senior Staff Verification Consultant

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite, 5 days/week)

Duration: Long Term

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Description

As a Senior Staff System IP Design Verification Contractor you will contribute to the functional verification of System IP including coherent interconnect and caches. This is a technical individual contributor role with heavily involved hands-on project execution. A strong background in Design Verification and hands-on experience with both block-level and top-level is required to be successful in this role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning Gate-level simulations TB bringup

• Owning power-aware verification with UPF

• Collaborating with Physical design teams, running and debugging gate-level simulations

• Working with SoC team to debug functional fails during IP bringup and feature execution

• Creating test benches, verification environments, stimulus, tests

• Collaborating with designers to verify the correctness of a design feature, and resolve fails

• Developing assertions, checkers, covergroups, Systemverilog constraints

• Debugging and root causing functional fails from regressions

• Analyzing code and functional coverage results, performing gap analysis • Helping with Silicon bringup and root causing fails

Requirements

• Phd/MS/BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

• 12+ years industry experience in a design verification role

• Expert hands-on coding skills in Testbench, Stimulus, checkers development, coverage closure.

• Experience with System Verilog, UVM or equivalent

• Atleast 5+yrs of experience with Gate-level simulations

• Knowledge of ARM protocols or equivalent protocols – CHI, AXI, ACElite, APB

• Experience with Git version control, Unix/Perl/Python scripting

• Good written and verbal communication skills

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