FPGA Verification Engineer II (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Life and disability

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, onsite, is seeking an experienced verification engineer to design and implement testbenches for high-performance RTL and FPGA blocks used in signal processing and information assurance products.

The role focuses on SystemVerilog/UVM environments, test plan creation, coverage tracking, and leadership of verification activities within a matrixed team. A STEM degree, 2+ years RTL experience, and a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience developing testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with chip-level verification best practices and languages (constrained random, functional coverage, SystemVerilog).
• Knowledge of revision-control tools such as Git or Subversion.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (Secret) required on day 1.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design verification environments using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM.
• Create written test plans, test cases, and track code and functional coverage.
• Develop testbenches for RTL blocks in VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership for project verification teams – break down work, plan activities, and report status.

Skills

RTL coding

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Verilog

UVM

Testbenches

C/C++

Unix scripting

Git

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

QuestaSim

Synplify

Quartus

Vivado

Git

Job description

Overview

Position located onsite in Fort Wayne, IN. The role involves design, implementation, and verification of testbenches for high‑performance digital ASICs and FPGAs used in signal processing and information assurance products.The candidate will work on the Microelectronics Technology team within Mission Systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design verification environments using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM.
• Create written test plans, test cases, and track code and functional coverage.
• Develop testbenches for RTL blocks in VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership for project verification teams – break down work, plan activities, and report status.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience developing testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with chip‑level verification best practices and languages (constrained random, functional coverage, SystemVerilog).
• Knowledge of revision‑control tools such as Git or Subversion.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) required on day 1.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASIC/FPGA lab validation experience with advanced lab equipment.
• Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability experience.
• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, or Perl.
• Proficiency with ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (QuestaSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado).
• Ability to work independently as part of a matrixed engineering team with aggressive schedules.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for documenting and presenting work and status.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Optional supplementals (pet, home, auto, additional life, accidental, critical illness, legal, ID theft protection).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We provide affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.