IP Design Verification Engineer
The IP Design Verification Engineer at Confidential Client's Data Center Group is responsible for developing and executing verification strategies to ensure the quality and functionality of critical IP designs. This entry-level role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to debug and resolve design issues, automate verification processes, and contribute to innovative data center technology solutions under a hybrid work model.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
You will join a Confidential Client engineering team focused on IP design verification for data-center class products. This role emphasizes rigorous verification, collaboration with design and architecture teams, and automation to deliver high-quality IP.
- Develop and execute verification plans and strategies for IP blocks using industry-standard methodologies.
- Create, run, and maintain directed and constrained-random testbenches.
- Debug functional and coverage issues, triage bugs, and verify fixes in hardware description languages.
- Collaborate with designers, architects, and system validation teams to close verification gaps.
- Produce clear documentation of verification plans, test results, and issue reports.
- Improve verification efficiency through automation and scripting.
Qualifications
This is an entry-level role. Candidates should meet the minimum qualifications; preferred skills are a plus.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with ~1 year of hands-on experience (or equivalent internships/projects).
- At least 6 months practical experience with hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL.
- Hands-on exposure to verification environments or languages (e.g., SystemVerilog, UVM) or similar methodologies.
- Understanding of digital design fundamentals and basic computer architecture concepts.
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with scripting for automation (Python, Perl, or similar).
- Strong analytical and debugging skills for diagnosing complex verification issues.
- Comfortable using AI-assisted developer tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) as productivity aids.
- Experience or coursework relevant to data-center or high-performance IP is a plus.
Note: This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Employment Type & Work Model
- Employment type: Full time (also listed as contractor in source posting) — please confirm during recruiter outreach.
- Work model: Hybrid (on-site at assigned client site with some remote work allowed). Specific schedule and remote eligibility will be shared by the recruiter.
Compensation
Annual salary range (U.S.): $105,650 — $149,150 USD.
This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation across U.S. locations. Actual pay will be determined by work location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. Candidates located in states with pay transparency rules will receive the applicable range for their location during the hiring process.
Benefits
Confidential Client offers competitive total compensation and standard benefits programs which may include health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and equity/bonus opportunities. Specific benefit offerings and eligibility will be shared during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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