Principal FPGA Verification Engineer

Role Overview

The Principal FPGA Verification Engineer is responsible for leading the development and implementation of comprehensive verification and validation strategies for FPGA-based systems. This role focuses on ensuring the functionality, performance, integrity, and reliability of FPGA designs used in advanced digital imaging and microscopy products.

This is a dedicated verification role, not a design/development position. The engineer will primarily work at the sub-system and simulation level, ensuring strong design coverage before product integration and build. The role bridges hardware and firmware verification and supports early-stage product development.

The position is on-site and reports to the Verification Manager within the Research & Development team.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Verification Strategy & Documentation

• Develop detailed verification plans, test strategies, and validation protocols.

• Define test cases to ensure functional and performance compliance.

• Establish measurable coverage criteria (targeting high coverage levels).

• Prepare structured verification reports with findings, analysis, and recommendations.

• Ensure all verification activities are properly documented in accordance with internal quality procedures.

🔹 FPGA Verification & Validation

• Perform simulation-based verification of FPGA designs.

• Validate functional correctness, timing behavior, performance metrics, and power considerations.

• Ensure FPGA modules meet defined requirements before integration into the final product.

• Work closely with design engineers to ensure issues are identified and resolved early in the development cycle.

🔹 Issue Identification & Debugging

• Identify, document, and analyze design issues discovered during verification.

• Collaborate with development teams to support root cause analysis and resolution.

• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and verification results.

🔹 Automated Testing Development

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve efficiency and repeatability.

• Utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python) to support simulation and regression testing.

• Enhance verification coverage through structured automation approaches.

🔹 Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance

• Contribute to improvements in verification methodology and processes.

• Support compliance with applicable industry standards.

• Ensure verification activities align with structured documentation and quality management systems.

• Promote best practices in FPGA verification across the development lifecycle.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Strong understanding of FPGA technologies and digital electronics.

• Experience with FPGA development and simulation tools (e.g., Xilinx, Altera, or equivalent).

• Knowledge of FPGA verification methodologies.

• Experience with scripting/programming for test automation (e.g., Python; familiarity with VHDL/Verilog).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail with disciplined documentation practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device, life sciences, or regulated product environment.

• Understanding of quality systems and structured verification documentation.

• Experience verifying subsystem-level designs prior to full system integration.

• Familiarity with digital imaging or microscopy-based systems is an advantage.

• Experience achieving high verification coverage in structured development environments.

Role Focus Summary

• Verification-focused (not FPGA design role).

• Primarily simulation and subsystem-level validation.

• Ensures strong coverage (targeting high design coverage before integration).

• Bridges hardware and firmware verification.

• Contributes to product robustness prior to final build and release.

• Works closely with cross-functional teams including R&D and Quality.