Design Verification Engineer Jobs in California

Design Verification Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in semiconductor, consumer electronics, and aerospace and defense sectors across Silicon Valley, San Diego, and the greater Los Angeles area. Employers such as Qualcomm, Intel, and Apple maintain significant design verification engineering headcounts in the state, with demand at levels from recent graduate to principal engineer. The most sought-after specialties include functional simulation, formal verification, and UVM-based testbench development. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles132+
Top employerApple
Top citySanta Clara, CA
Cities hiring18
Work type67% On-site
Top industryElectronics

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Qualcomm
Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer
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Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer
Qualcomm
San Diego, California
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Specialized Engineering
Technical Program Management
$140k - $210k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Lightmatter
Staff/Sr. Staff Design Verification
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Staff/Sr. Staff Design Verification
Lightmatter
Mountain View, California
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
Network Engineering
Systems Administration
$196k - $257k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
11-50

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Astera Labs
Principal Design Verification Engineer- SerDes/PHY
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Principal Design Verification Engineer- SerDes/PHY
Astera Labs
San Jose, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$207k - $230k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

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Google
TPU Design Verification Engineering Lead
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TPU Design Verification Engineering Lead
Google
Mountain View, California
Business Strategy
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
$192k - $278k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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BV Teck
Principal Design Verification Engineer
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Principal Design Verification Engineer
BV Teck
Santa Clara, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
$159k - $318k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
51-200

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Design Verification Engineer Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Sunnyvale
22 jobs
Mountain View
11 jobs
Palo Alto
7 jobs
Cupertino
4 jobs
Irvine
3 jobs
San Francisco Bay Area
3 jobs

Design Verification Engineer Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Apple
    Apple16
  • Google
    Google14
  • Marvell Technology
    Marvell Technology11
  • Cisco
    Cisco6
  • AMD
    AMD4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware38
  • Technology & Software22
  • Artificial Intelligence7
  • Aerospace & Defense2
  • Construction & Real Estate2

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in design verification engineer jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • Proficiency in hardware verification languages such as SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Experience developing constrained-random testbenches and functional coverage models
  • Familiarity with simulation tools such as VCS, Xcelium, or Questa
  • Understanding of digital design fundamentals including RTL, timing, and logic synthesis
  • Experience with formal verification tools such as JasperGold or Questa Formal

Design Verification Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a design verification engineer in California?

Most California employers require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science as the foundation for this role. No state-issued license is required to work as a design verification engineer in California. Employers typically look for hands-on proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM, gained through university coursework, capstone projects, or internships with California semiconductor and electronics companies. A master's degree strengthens candidacy for senior and principal-level positions at larger California design houses.

Which companies hire design verification engineers in California?

California design verification engineer roles are posted by Apple, Google, and Marvell Technology and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's deep concentration of semiconductor and systems-on-chip companies means openings are distributed across both large established firms and well-funded fabless startups throughout the Bay Area and San Diego.

Which California cities have the most design verification engineer jobs?

Santa Clara, San Jose, and Sunnyvale account for the largest share of design verification engineer openings in California. The San Jose and Santa Clara corridor leads because of its dense cluster of semiconductor headquarters and chip design centers, while San Diego's concentration of wireless and mobile chip companies drives strong demand there, and Los Angeles benefits from aerospace, defense electronics, and consumer hardware employers spread through the surrounding region.

Are there remote design verification engineer jobs in California?

Yes, but they're limited. About 33% of design verification engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that much of the work involves licensed EDA tools, shared simulation infrastructure, and lab access that requires on-site presence. The portions of the role most amenable to remote work are test plan authoring, code review, and coverage analysis rather than bring-up and lab debug activities.

How can I get hired as a design verification engineer in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is an internship or new-graduate program at a California semiconductor company, with Qualcomm, Intel, and Apple all running structured new-grad hiring cycles that specifically target verification engineers. Candidates who have completed university projects using SystemVerilog and UVM, or who have contributed to open-source hardware verification repositories, stand out in applicant pools. Adjacent roles such as FPGA validation engineer or silicon validation engineer at California defense and aerospace firms are also common entry points that build the hands-on verification experience larger chip design employers expect.

Where can I find and apply to design verification engineer jobs in California?

You can find and apply to design verification engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.

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