Entry Level Digital Verification Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX is seeking an entry-level Verification Engineer to contribute to verification activities, develop test scenarios, run simulations, and analyze results. You will assist with debugging, maintain test environments, and help improve coverage and verification practices.

You will collaborate with design and methodology teams to clarify requirements, prepare reports, and document findings and next steps.

Qualifications

• Recent Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions is a plus.
• Willingness to learn quickly and collaborate across teams.
• Strong problem-solving, testing, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to verification activities by developing test scenarios, running simulations, and analyzing results under guidance from the team.
• Assist with debugging design issues, maintaining test environments, and improving verification coverage.
• Work with design and methodology teams to clarify requirements and support issue resolution.
• Help prepare reports and documentation that summarize findings, status, and next steps.
• Contribute to design quality, technical learning, and continuous improvement of verification practices.

Skills

Verification

Design understanding

Programming

Lab tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/CS/related

Tools

Lab tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to verification activities by developing test scenarios, running simulations, and analyzing results under guidance from the team.


• Assist with debugging design issues, maintaining test environments, and improving verification coverage.


• Work with design and methodology teams to clarify requirements and support issue resolution.


• Help prepare reports and documentation that summarize findings, status, and next steps.


• Contribute to design quality, technical learning, and continuous improvement of verification practices.

Requirements / Qualification

• Recent Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline, within past two years Hands‑on experience from lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions is a plus.


• Familiar with role-related engineering, design, verification, programming, or lab tools; willingness to learn quickly is important.


• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.


• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.


• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

About NXP

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP.