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Vings Technologies

Design Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$159K - $194K/yr

Design Verification Engineer Location: San Jose, CA - Onsite Experience: 8+ years Mandatory Skills ... RTL designs · Debug RTL and testbench issues · Drive coverage closure (functional + code ...

Axiado

ASIC Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

Verification Engineer position is your opportunity to join one of the industry's leading companies ... You will be responsible for RTL SoC/Subsystem verification of ARM based SoCs, and work on industry ...

Sivaltech

Design Verification Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$144K - $176K/yr

Design Verification Engineer Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite/Hybrid) Experience: 8+ Years Job ... Debug RTL and simulation issues in collaboration with design teams. * Verify complex IPs and SoCs ...

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How much do rtl verification engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for rtl verification engineer in the United States is $149,150.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $166,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an RTL verification engineer?

An RTL Verification Engineer is responsible for ensuring the functional correctness of digital designs at the Register Transfer Level (RTL). They develop and execute testbenches, write verification plans, and use simulation tools to identify design issues. Common methodologies include UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) and formal verification techniques. They collaborate with design and architecture teams to debug and refine chip designs before fabrication. This role is critical in preventing costly hardware bugs in silicon.

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

To thrive as an RTL Verification Engineer, you need a solid understanding of digital design principles, proficiency in Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) like Verilog or VHDL, and a degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Experience with verification methodologies (UVM, SystemVerilog), simulation tools (ModelSim, VCS), and scripting languages (Perl, Python) is highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication skills help you stand out in collaborative, deadline-driven environments. Mastering both technical expertise and interpersonal skills ensures accurate, timely validation of complex digital designs essential for successful chip development.

What are common challenges faced by RTL verification engineers, and how can they be addressed?

RTL Verification Engineers often face challenges such as identifying elusive design bugs, managing large-scale testbenches, and keeping up with evolving verification methodologies. These issues are typically addressed by using robust verification frameworks, collaborating closely with design and validation teams, and adopting automated testing and coverage-driven verification techniques. Staying current with industry trends and tool advancements can also help engineers work more efficiently. By building strong communication lines and adopting best practices, common obstacles can be overcome effectively, leading to successful project outcomes.

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Graphics Cache Hierarchy Design Verification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Apple
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$159K - $195K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. The Graphics Cache Hierarchy Verification Engineer will be responsible for the pre-silicon RTL verification of graphics memory subsystem units including Caches, Memory Management Unit, Interconnects and Link interface units. This includes deep understanding of the micro-architectural details of their block and how it works within the broader GPU design. A strong computer architecture background, and a solid foundation in verification methodology is required.
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In this role you will:
- Develop verification plans in coordination with design leads and architects.
- Build and maintain portable verification test bench components and environments.
- Generate directed and constrained random tests.
- Run simulations and debug design and environment issues.
- Create functional coverage points, analyze coverage, and improve test environment to target coverage holes.
- Create automated verification flows for block verification.
- Apply knowledge of hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog) to verify complex designs.
- Work with other block, memory subsystem and core level engineers to ensure seamless verification flow.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in CPU or GPU architecture.
Experience developing unit or cluster level test environments.
Experience with driving bring up and debug of complex designs.
Experience with verification languages such as SystemVerilog.
Experience with HDL simulators and waveform viewers.
BS + minimum of 2 years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong fundamental software and programming skills.
Experience with cache verification and memory subsystem testing highly desired.
Understanding of the Graphics Pipeline a plus.
Experience defining and executing unit level test plans.
Experience with common verification methodologies such as UVM.
Experience defining coverage space, writing coverage and coverage closure.
Experience with Perl, Ruby, Shell scripting, Makefiles.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

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Year founded

1976

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