FPGA Verification Engineer — Avionics

Job overview

The FPGA Verification Engineer — Avionics role is onsite in Saratoga, CA. Compensation is $150,000–$250,000 per year. The engineer supports E-Space’s satellite avionics FPGA designs for its low Earth orbit communications system. The role builds and maintains verification infrastructure to establish rigorous verification methods and confirm RTL correctness for flight-critical FPGA firmware. It contributes to reliable designs across multiple subsystems by working with FPGA designers and system engineers to close verification gaps.

What you'll do

• Develop UVM-based verification environments, agents, scoreboards, and bit-accurate reference models
• maintain reusable UVM frameworks for multiple FPGA targets and configurations
• create verification plans from requirements and architecture documents
• develop functional coverage models and drive coverage closure
• perform RTL simulation
• verify clock-domain crossings and analyze timing and stability
• use lint and static-analysis tools
• support hardware bring-up with simulation tests
• document results and collaborate to refine requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fpga verification engineer

avionics

e-space

saratoga ca

full-time

onsite

$150k–$250k/year

systemverilog

uvm

rtl simulation

functional coverage

clock-domain crossing

satellite systems

occasional weekend flexibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and wellness care options
• financial solutions
• optional legal services in the US
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• continuous learning and development.

Why this role

Verification work supports flight-critical satellite avionics FPGA firmware; occasional extended hours or weekends may be expected during critical periods.

About the employer

E-Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.