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About Marvell
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
The Compute, Custom, and Storage Business Unit provides custom solutions for high performance compute, server, network processing, and storage applications. CC&S products employ state-of-the-art custom and industry standard technologies such as CXL, PCIE, Ethernet, and ARM CPU cores.What You Can Expect
Responsible for understanding design, verification environment and test cases required for verification of complex design. Analyze architectures and designs to create comprehensive test plans and strategies. Contribute to the development of verification environments. Develop tests and testing strategies to achieve coverage goals. Debug failures and work with designers to resolve issues. Work for a full chip verification team focusing on the entire chip level verification of IPs and components. Wage $185,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year.
What We're Looking For
Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Experience must include three (3) years with each of the following:
- System Verilog, Verilog, C, C++.
- Scripting languages: Python and Perl.
- Linux operating system.
- Digital System Analysis.
- System boot path testing.
- IP level verification.
- UVM testbench development.
- Working on C benchmarks and performance verification.
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
#LI-TT1About Marvell
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
The Compute, Custom, and Storage Business Unit provides custom solutions for high performance compute, server, network processing, and storage applications. CC&S products employ state-of-the-art custom and industry standard technologies such as CXL, PCIE, Ethernet, and ARM CPU cores.What You Can Expect
Responsible for understanding design, verification environment and test cases required for verification of complex design. Analyze architectures and designs to create comprehensive test plans and strategies. Contribute to the development of verification environments. Develop tests and testing strategies to achieve coverage goals. Debug failures and work with designers to resolve issues. Work for a full chip verification team focusing on the entire chip level verification of IPs and components. Wage $185,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year.
What We're Looking For
Master’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Experience must include three (3) years with each of the following:
- System Verilog, Verilog, C, C++.
- Scripting languages: Python and Perl.
- Linux operating system.
- Digital System Analysis.
- System boot path testing.
- IP level verification.
- UVM testbench development.
- Working on C benchmarks and performance verification.
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
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Who's Hiring
- Apple34
- Marvell Technology30
- Google25
- Micron Technology13
- SpaceX10
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware84
- Technology & Software48
- Artificial Intelligence18
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Telecommunications6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design verification jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM-based verification environments
- Experience with industry-standard simulators such as Cadence Xcelium, Synopsys VCS, or Mentor Questa
- Hands-on functional coverage closure and assertion-based verification on RTL designs
- Familiarity with formal verification tools such as JasperGold or VC Formal
- Understanding of AMBA protocols including AXI, AHB, or APB for interface-level verification
Tips for Your Design Verification Job Search
Quantify coverage closure on your resume
Design verification resumes that list specific coverage metrics, assertion counts, or functional coverage results stand out immediately. Recruiters scanning for verification engineers want to see numbers tied to tape-out milestones, not just tool names or methodology buzzwords.
Lead with your simulation environment expertise
SystemVerilog UVM, Cadence Xcelium, and Synopsys VCS show up in nearly every job posting. Call out your primary simulation environment in your resume summary and match it to the exact tool stack listed in each job description before applying.
Filter openings by verification methodology
Job titles for this role vary widely, from verification engineer to design verification lead to SoC validation engineer. Search for the specific methodology you work in, such as formal verification or emulation, alongside the title to surface openings that actually match your background.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists design verification openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a live debug session in interviews
Most design verification interviews include a hands-on waveform or simulation debug exercise. Practice walking through a failing assertion or X-state propagation bug out loud, because interviewers assess your methodology and communication as much as your technical answer.
Negotiate based on tape-out experience
Candidates who have taken a block or full chip through tape-out can anchor compensation conversations around that milestone. When discussing offers, be specific about which process nodes you have verified on and the scope of coverage you owned end to end.
Design Verification Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most design verifications?
The companies hiring the most design verifications right now include Apple, Marvell Technology, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Semiconductor IP vendors and vertically integrated chip teams tend to post the highest volume consistently.
How many design verification jobs are remote?
About 38% of design verification openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with availability varying significantly by role type. Formal verification and coverage analysis work tends to be more remote-compatible, while emulation and lab-based silicon validation roles are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a design verification engineer?
Start with a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science, then build hands-on skills in SystemVerilog and UVM through coursework, personal projects, or open-source RTL repositories. Get comfortable with at least one major simulator, write your own testbenches to exercise RTL designs, and practice closing functional coverage on small blocks before applying to entry-level roles.
Can you get a design verification job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level design verification roles exist, but you need to show verifiable hands-on work even without industry history. Build a portfolio of UVM testbenches on publicly available RTL designs, document coverage closure results, and highlight any FPGA or chip design coursework where you wrote assertions or caught RTL bugs. Internships at semiconductor companies are the fastest path to a first full-time offer.
What does the design verification interview process look like?
Most design verification interviews include a phone screen covering SystemVerilog fundamentals, followed by one or two technical rounds with live coding or waveform debug exercises. Later rounds typically involve a design discussion where you walk through a verification plan you have owned. Some companies add a take-home testbench assignment before the final hiring manager conversation.
Where can I find and apply to design verification jobs?
You can find and apply to design verification jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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