Design Verification Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
Design Verification Engineer jobs in San Diego are in strong demand, concentrated in Sorrento Valley, Torrey Pines, and Rancho Bernardo across semiconductor, defense electronics, and wireless communications. Employers hiring right now include Apple, Qualcomm, and Meta. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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SUMMARY
Does making the next great technology product excite you? Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, our new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to our job and when you are a part of that team there's no telling what you could accomplish. Design Verification Engineers at Apple are responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of Apple’s premier SOCs. This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology and we'd love to have you join us.
DESCRIPTION
As part of a very dedicated team you will be at the heart of the chip design effort collaborating with all teams (vertical product model). You own ensuring the quality of the SOC or an IP or subsystem. This requires you to review design and architecture specifications and work closely with design & micro-architecture teams. A key component to the job is understanding the functional & performance goals of the design and you use this knowledge to test effectively. You develop test plans, tests & coverage plans as well as define our next generation verification methodology & testbenches. You will actively communicate and collaborate with design, architecture and software to understand the use cases and corner conditions and drive test cases. We also require additional responsibilities such as running and triaging regressions, tracking bugs, and analyzing coverage to achieve top results.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of BS + 0 years relevant industry experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals
- Knowledge of Verilog or SystemVerilog, digital simulation and debug
- Experience with Python, Perl, or similar scripting language
- Ability to work independently to deliver the project goals
- Experience with C/C++, assembly is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the dream to take on diverse challenges
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $122,700 and $184,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Who's Hiring
- Apple56

- Qualcomm48

- Meta16

- AMD8

- Semtech8

Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware32
- Telecommunications8
- Technology & Software8
Design Verification Engineer Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a design verification engineer job in San Diego?
Focus your search on San Diego's semiconductor and defense electronics clusters in Sorrento Valley, Rancho Bernardo, and the Torrey Pines corridor, where the heaviest hiring happens. Chip design houses and defense contractors dominate local demand, so experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, or FPGA verification gives you a clear edge. Networking through IEEE San Diego and local hardware meetups also opens doors that posted listings miss.
Which companies hire design verification engineers in San Diego?
Companies currently hiring design verification engineers in San Diego include Apple, Qualcomm, and Meta, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Diego's hiring landscape skews toward fabless semiconductor firms, defense primes, and wireless chipset developers, many of which maintain large verification teams here year-round.
Are there remote design verification engineer jobs in San Diego?
Yes, though remote work is limited for this role because much of the work requires direct lab access, hardware bring-up, and on-site collaboration with design teams. About 33% of design verification engineer openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those openings tend to cover pure simulation, testbench development, or protocol analysis tasks that don't require physical hardware access.
How can I get a design verification engineer job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Diego is targeting associate or junior verification engineer roles at mid-size fabless semiconductor companies in Sorrento Valley, which tend to hire new graduates and offer structured mentorship. A strong capstone or internship project using SystemVerilog and UVM matters more than years of experience here. UC San Diego's and SDSU's engineering programs have existing relationships with local chip firms that regularly feed entry-level pipelines.
Which industries hire the most design verification engineers in San Diego?
Most design verification engineer openings in San Diego sit in Electronics & Hardware, Telecommunications, and Technology & Software, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Diego's deep concentration of fabless chip designers, defense electronics primes, and wireless communications companies makes it one of the most active hardware verification markets on the West Coast.
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