IC/FPGA Design Verification Engineer, Sr Staff

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC is seeking an experienced Senior Staff ASIC/FPGA Design Verification Engineer in Ottawa. You will define and verify IP blocks and subsystems for high-speed interconnects, collaborate with architecture, design and software teams, and mentor engineers to uphold verification best practices.

The role emphasizes leadership in verification architectures, test planning, and advanced AI-inspired verification methods, with a focus on delivering reliable, high-performance hardware IP

Qualifications

• MSc/MEng with 7+ years of ASIC/FPGA design and verification experience.
• BSc/BEng with 10+ years of ASIC/FPGA experience.
• PhD with 4+ years of ASIC design/verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IP blocks and subsystems for PCIe Gen7, CXL 4.0, UALink, Ethernet and related interconnects.
• Provide technical leadership for verification across IP, subsystem, and system levels.
• Architect and document scalable verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Develop verification plans and drive closure to meet coverage goals.
• Drive debugging, bug tracking and root-cause analysis through to resolution.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, software and validation teams.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Constrained-random

Coverage-driven verification

High-speed interconnect

Technical leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

MSc/MEng or higher in relevant field

BSc/BEng in relevant field

PhD in Science/Engineering (optional)

Tools

Siemens/Avery PCIe VIP

Cadence PCIe VIP

Synopsys PCIe VIP

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Replacement Position

Senior Staff ASIC/FPGA Design Verification Engineer

What You'll Do

• Deliver standards-compliant IP blocks and subsystems for PCIe Gen7 (and beyond), CXL 4.0 (and beyond), UALink, Ethernet, and next-generation high-speed interconnect ASICs and FPGAs.
• Provide technical leadership for verification activities across IP, subsystem, and system-level designs.
• Architect, develop, and document scalable verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Develop comprehensive verification test plans and drive verification closure.
• Develop, debug, and optimize complex test cases to achieve functional and coverage goals.
• Drive bug tracking, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution from discovery through closure.
• Improve engineering productivity through advanced tools, AI-driven verification techniques, automation, and scripting solutions.
• Collaborate closely with architecture, design, software, validation, and customer teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers, promoting technical excellence and verification best practices across the organization.

What You'll Need

• MSc/MEng with 7+ years of experience, or BSc/BEng with 10+ years of experience in ASIC or FPGA development and verification.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed communication and interconnect protocols such as PCIe, CXL, UALink, and Ethernet.
• Expert-level experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, constrained-random, and coverage-driven verification methodologies.
• Strong understanding of IP, subsystem, and SoC-level verification.
• Extensive experience with simulation, debugging, verification closure, functional coverage, and assertion-based verification.
• Excellent technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.

It'd Be Amazing If You Had

• Experience with PCIe Gen5/6/7 or CXL 3.0/4.0 from Physical Layer through Transaction Layer.
• Experience with UALink and next-generation AI/HPC interconnect technologies.
• Experience using PCIe/CXL VIPs from Siemens/Avery, Cadence, or Synopsys.
• Experience leveraging AI-based approaches to improve verification productivity, test generation, debug, and coverage closure.
• Experience with formal verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping.
• Experience defining or deploying verification methodologies used across multiple projects or teams.

About You

• Recognized as a technical leader who drives execution and delivers results.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills with a passion for developing engineers.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Committed to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated, self-managing, and accountable for project outcomes.

Applicants:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.