Design Verification Jobs in San Diego, CA
Design Verification jobs in San Diego are concentrated in Sorrento Valley, Torrey Pines, and Miramar, where defense electronics, semiconductor, and wireless technology firms drive consistent hiring. Companies actively posting roles include Qualcomm, Apple, and AMD. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SoC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Design Verification, Emulation, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.
Description
In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a silicon design group with a critical impact on delivering world-class silicon to empower wireless products for hundreds of millions of customers. As a Wireless Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of wireless MAC and its interfaces with the rest of the wireless SoC. You will interact with DV methodologists, designers, and communication systems engineers to develop reusable test bench and verification environment deploying the latest methodology with metric-driven verification, ensuring the highest design quality.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the system and design teams to review and understand the MAC subsystem microarchitecture, and create verification plan from specification, review and refine to achieve coverage targets.
- Build block/subsystem level test benches, create UVM libraries, using the best-in-class DV methodology. Architect test benches with maximum reusability in mind.
- Develop and execute both directed and constrained random tests, debug failures, manage bug tracking, and work with designers to drive closure of issues found.
- Create and analyze block/subsystem-level coverage models, and add test cases to increase coverage.
- Use machine learning and AI technologies to identify design and test bench issues and ensure DV quality.
- Support MAC subsystem validation using Palladium and/or FPGA.
- Work with team members to improve DV methodology and flow.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM, and SystemVerilog Assertion.
- Knowledge and experience of ASIC verification flows including test bench development, constrained random testing, and code/functional coverage.
- Verification experience of one or more of the following: MAC, PHY, DMA, timer, AMBA bus and fabric, encryption/decryption engine.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of verification experience of wireless/wired communication block/subsystem.
- Verification experience of wireless/wired communication block/subsystem.
- Knowledge of wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB, WLAN, or Zigbee.
- Proficient in shell and Python scripting, Perl scripting.
- Experience of using AI technologies in data mining/analysis.
- Experience of Palladium/FPGA validation.
- Should be a team player with excellent communication skills, self-motivated and well organized.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SoC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Design Verification, Emulation, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.
Description
In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a silicon design group with a critical impact on delivering world-class silicon to empower wireless products for hundreds of millions of customers. As a Wireless Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-silicon RTL verification of wireless MAC and its interfaces with the rest of the wireless SoC. You will interact with DV methodologists, designers, and communication systems engineers to develop reusable test bench and verification environment deploying the latest methodology with metric-driven verification, ensuring the highest design quality.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the system and design teams to review and understand the MAC subsystem microarchitecture, and create verification plan from specification, review and refine to achieve coverage targets.
- Build block/subsystem level test benches, create UVM libraries, using the best-in-class DV methodology. Architect test benches with maximum reusability in mind.
- Develop and execute both directed and constrained random tests, debug failures, manage bug tracking, and work with designers to drive closure of issues found.
- Create and analyze block/subsystem-level coverage models, and add test cases to increase coverage.
- Use machine learning and AI technologies to identify design and test bench issues and ensure DV quality.
- Support MAC subsystem validation using Palladium and/or FPGA.
- Work with team members to improve DV methodology and flow.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM, and SystemVerilog Assertion.
- Knowledge and experience of ASIC verification flows including test bench development, constrained random testing, and code/functional coverage.
- Verification experience of one or more of the following: MAC, PHY, DMA, timer, AMBA bus and fabric, encryption/decryption engine.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of verification experience of wireless/wired communication block/subsystem.
- Verification experience of wireless/wired communication block/subsystem.
- Knowledge of wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB, WLAN, or Zigbee.
- Proficient in shell and Python scripting, Perl scripting.
- Experience of using AI technologies in data mining/analysis.
- Experience of Palladium/FPGA validation.
- Should be a team player with excellent communication skills, self-motivated and well organized.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Who's Hiring
- Qualcomm60
- Apple26
- AMD9
- Meta9
- Semtech9
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware26
- Telecommunications9
- Technology & Software9
Design Verification Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a design verification job in San Diego?
Focus your search on San Diego's defense electronics and semiconductor corridors in Sorrento Valley and Miramar, where employers consistently need engineers with RTL simulation, UVM testbench, or FPGA verification experience. Candidates with hands-on exposure to communication systems or mixed-signal design stand out in this market. Networking through local IEEE San Diego section events and targeting mid-size fabless chip companies gives you a practical edge over applicants applying cold.
Which companies hire design verifications in San Diego?
Companies currently hiring design verifications in San Diego include Qualcomm, Apple, and AMD, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Diego's employer mix leans heavily toward defense contractors, fabless semiconductor firms, and wireless communications companies, many of which maintain dedicated verification teams for complex SoC and ASIC programs.
Are there remote design verification jobs in San Diego?
Yes, though with limits, since design verification is largely a hands-on discipline tied to lab equipment, simulation servers, and proprietary EDA toolchains that require on-site access. About 40% of design verification openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, skewing toward roles focused on testplan development, coverage closure review, and regression analysis rather than bring-up or lab debug work.
How can I get a design verification job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Diego is targeting internship or associate verification engineer roles at mid-size fabless semiconductor or defense electronics companies in Sorrento Valley, which hire more entry-level candidates than large primes. Building a portfolio of UVM or SystemVerilog projects on open-source RISC-V cores and completing coursework in digital design or computer architecture gives your application concrete technical evidence that offsets limited professional experience.
Which industries hire the most design verifications in San Diego?
San Diego design verification roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Telecommunications, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Diego's position as a hub for wireless communications, defense systems, and semiconductor IP development sustains steady demand across these sectors, with many employers running multi-generation programs that require ongoing verification engineering support.
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