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IP Verification Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$110 - $150/hr

Several years of hands‑on, in‑industry RTL verification experience at block and/or top level. * Strong SystemVerilog/UVM skills - not only use but architect testbenches. * Experience building ...

Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K/yr

Strong expertise in RTL verification methodologies , including System Verilog * Experience with ASIC verification flows and design verification methodologies * Proficiency in UVM/OVM , Python, C/C ...

Verification Engineer

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$134K/yr

Strong expertise in RTL verification methodologies , including System Verilog * Experience with ASIC verification flows and design verification methodologies * Proficiency in UVM/OVM , Python, C/C ...

Verification Engineer

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$134K/yr

Strong expertise in RTL verification methodologies , including System Verilog * Experience with ASIC verification flows and design verification methodologies * Proficiency in UVM/OVM , Python, C/C ...

Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K/yr

Strong expertise in RTL verification methodologies , including System Verilog * Experience with ASIC verification flows and design verification methodologies * Proficiency in UVM/OVM , Python, C/C ...

Verification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$160K/yr

Well, we're verifying high throughput complex SOCs, and you'll get to drive the pre-silicon RTL verification of the full chip. * We are working daily to ensure the quality of the SOC by working ...

Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K/yr

Strong expertise in RTL verification methodologies , including System Verilog * Experience with ASIC verification flows and design verification methodologies * Proficiency in UVM/OVM , Python, C/C ...

Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K/yr

Strong expertise in RTL verification methodologies , including System Verilog * Experience with ASIC verification flows and design verification methodologies * Proficiency in UVM/OVM , Python, C/C ...

GPU Design Verification Engineer

Orlando, FL · On-site

$127K - $155K/yr

In this role, you'll be responsible for block and sub-system level pre-silicon RTL verification of embedded graphics cores. You will also support the top and post-silicon validation teams in ensuring ...

GPU Design Verification Engineer

Orlando, FL · On-site

$127K - $155K/yr

You'll be responsible for block and sub-system level pre-silicon RTL verification. You will also support the top and post-silicon validation teams in ensuring the successful integration of our IPs ...

GPU Design Verification Engineer

Orlando, FL · On-site

$127K - $155K/yr

In this role, you'll be responsible for block and sub-system level pre-silicon RTL verification of embedded graphics cores. You will also support the top and post-silicon validation teams in ensuring ...

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How much do rtl verification jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for rtl verification in the United States is $156,077.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $175,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is RTL verification?

RTL verification is the process of checking the correctness of a hardware design described at the Register Transfer Level (RTL), typically written in hardware description languages like Verilog or VHDL. The main goal is to ensure that the design behaves as intended before it is synthesized into actual hardware, catching logical errors early in the design cycle. Verification engineers use techniques such as simulation, assertion-based verification, and formal verification to validate the functionality and performance of the RTL code. This process is critical for reducing bugs, improving quality, and ensuring the final silicon works correctly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an RTL verification engineer?

To thrive as an RTL Verification Engineer, you need a strong background in digital design, hardware description languages (such as Verilog or VHDL), and a degree in electrical or computer engineering. Familiarity with verification tools like UVM, SystemVerilog, simulation environments, and scripting languages (Python, Perl) is typically required. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for identifying issues and collaborating with design teams. These skills ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality hardware designs by detecting and resolving functional errors early in the development process.

What are some common challenges faced by RTL verification engineers during the verification process?

RTL Verification Engineers often encounter challenges such as understanding complex design specifications, managing tight project deadlines, and debugging intricate issues that arise during simulation. Collaborating effectively with design engineers is key, as verification often uncovers design bugs that require quick turnaround fixes. Additionally, staying updated with evolving verification methodologies and tools, like UVM or SystemVerilog, is essential for efficiently writing reusable testbenches and achieving comprehensive coverage.

What is the difference between Rtl Verification vs Logic Verification?

AspectRtl VerificationLogic Verification
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, VLSI Design, or related fields; knowledge of hardware description languages (HDLs)Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields; familiarity with HDL and verification tools
Work EnvironmentASIC/FPGA design teams, hardware development labsHardware design teams, verification and validation departments
Industry UsagePrimarily in semiconductor, electronics, and hardware design companiesElectronics, semiconductor, and integrated circuit industries

Rtl Verification focuses on verifying the Register Transfer Level design to ensure correctness before fabrication, while Logic Verification encompasses broader testing of logical functions at various levels. Both roles require similar skills and often overlap, but Rtl Verification is more specialized in hardware description languages and early-stage design validation.

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Infographic showing various Rtl Verification job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $156,077 per year, or $75 per hour.

Digital Verification Engineer

Neuralink

South San Francisco, CA • On-site

$163K - $199K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago


Job description

Job Description & Responsibilities: 

We are looking for ASIC Design Verification Engineers with strong CPU, ASIC design and verification fundamentals to work in Neuralink's System-on-Chip (SoC) department under the Implant Team. This position offers a rare and unique opportunity to have a high impact in realizing state-of-the-art brain-computer interfaces. The team delivers architecture and logic implementation of digital modules with a strong focus in high-throughput low-power digital signal processing (DSP) . We have crafted a team of exceptional engineers whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the future.

Key qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in digital ASIC verification.
  • Excellence in SystemVerilog.
  • Experience in developing automation flow and scripts such as Python, Perl, Makefile, Tcl and UNIX shell
  • Experience with code coverage and regression setup.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience working on complex digital systems from architecture, microarchitecture, RTL, verification and physical design using industry standard tools.
  • Experience on building test benches, testing, and debugging for a complex system-on-chip.
  • Experience in formal verification.
  • Functional modeling experience and logic verification with SystemVerilog, SystemC/C++.
  • Experience with IEEE-1801 (UPF) based design simulation flows
  • Experience with low power gate level simulations
  • Exposure with low power formal verification flows
  • Strong hands-on experience in verification methodologies such as UVM
  • Knowledge of ARM/RISC-V processor, AMBA bus
  • Knowledge of power aware verification
  • Experience with FPGA/emulation
  • Experience with lab system bring up, writing diagnostic, and lab debugging