ASIC/FPGA Functional Verification Applications Engineer - Boston/Baltimore/Raleigh

Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software); Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 125,300 - 250,600; Full time

Job summary

Siemens EDA, a leader in Electronic Design Automation, seeks a Field Application Engineer 3 to drive technical wins, guide customers through ASIC/FPGA verification flows, and lead pre-sales engagements. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with account teams to tailor solutions to customer needs.

Ideal candidates hold a 3+ year engineering degree, expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog/UVM, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of ASIC/FPGA design and verification flows.
• Expert in advanced verification methodologies and environments.
• Expert in Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog, UVM, PSL/SVA.
• Experience with Verification IP, Formal & Emulation is a plus.
• Ability to map Siemens EDA solutions to customer workflows.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; US citizenship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for DVT technologies and pre/post sales strategies.
• Build relationships with customer engineers and first-line managers.
• Assist with technical discovery to define requirements and workflows.
• Deliver clear technical presentations showing Siemens EDA value.
• Support sales campaigns with evaluations, pilots, and solution positioning.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Support, and Services across engagements.
• Drive product adoption through methods, workflow improvements, and deployments.
• Contribute to solution configuration and licensing discussions.
• Assist customers with deployment challenges to ensure satisfaction.
• Share customer insights with internal teams about needs and competition.
• Mentor junior Field Application Engineers and grow team knowledge.
• Stay current on Siemens EDA solutions and go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

UVM

PSL/SVA

Design & Verification concepts

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop new and highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost‑effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Position Overview

The Field Application Engineer 3 plays a key role in driving technical wins, customer adoption, and expansion through pre‑sales support, solution recommendations, and account‑focused technical guidance. This role builds relationships with individual contributors and first‑line managers, assesses customer needs, and supports the development of impactful sales campaigns in partnership with account teams. Field AEs act as trusted technical advisors, lead smaller‑scale technical initiatives, support evaluations and deployments, and provide mentorship to junior Field AEs as they build expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership for all DVT technologies and solutions, contributing towards the execution of the pre/post sales strategy established by the account team.
• Build relationships with customer stakeholders at the engineering and first‑line management level.
• Support technical discovery to understand customer requirements, design flows, and competitive challenges.
• Deliver clear, effective technical presentations demonstrating Siemens EDA solutions and their value.
• Support technical aspects of sales campaigns, including evaluations, pilot projects, and solution positioning.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Sales, Product, Support, and Services to execute engagements successfully.
• Drive product adoption by contributing to methodologies, assisting with workflow improvements, and supporting deployments.
• Provide input on solution configuration and licensing based on customer requirements and technical outcomes.
• Assist customers through evaluation and deployment challenges to promote satisfaction and continued engagement.
• Share insights on customer needs, competitive dynamics, and product improvements with internal teams.
• Mentor and guide junior Field Application Engineers and contribute to team knowledge development.
• Maintain current knowledge of Siemens EDA solutions, competitive technologies, and go‑to‑market strategies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A strong understanding of Design and Verification concepts in ASIC & FPGA flow is required.
• Expert in Advanced Verification methodologies & environments is essential.
• Expert in coding with Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog, UVM, PSL/SVA is mandatory.
• Experience with Verification IP, Formal & Emulation technology is a plus.
• Foundational understanding of customer design flows and the ability to align Siemens EDA solutions to support those workflows.
• Proficiency with core EDA tools, methodologies, and design environments.
• Experience extending or working with tools through scripting, APIs, or configuration is preferred.
• Ability to communicate the value of Siemens EDA solutions within a broader product portfolio.
• Awareness of competitive EDA environments and the ability to help position Siemens solutions effectively.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical audiences.
• US Citizenship is mandatory.

The salary range for this position is $125,300.00 to $250,600.00 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate’s work location as well as additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave, paid parental leave, PTO (for non‑exempt employees) or non‑accrued flexible vacation (for exempt employees).

CONTROLLED TECHNOLOGY: This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.