Design Verification Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Design Verification jobs in Santa Clara are in high demand, concentrated in the Central Expressway corridor, Bowers District, and the dense semiconductor campuses along Tasman Drive, across chip design, ASIC development, and embedded systems. Employers hiring right now include Velaura, Apple, and AMD. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles118+
Top employerVelaura
Work type71% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's
Companies hiring12

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HCLTech
Senior Technical Architect - AMS Mask Design Physical Verification
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HCLTech
New 12h ago
Senior Technical Architect - AMS Mask Design Physical Verification
HCLTech
Santa Clara, California
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
10,000+

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Wipro
Design verification Engineer- Contract
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Wipro
New 21h ago
Design verification Engineer- Contract
Wipro
Santa Clara, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$60k - $140k/yr
10,000+

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SoC Design Verification Engineer
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SoC Design Verification Engineer
Velaura
Santa Clara, California
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$200k - $300k/yr

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SoC Design Verification Lead
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SoC Design Verification Lead
Velaura
Santa Clara, California
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$200k - $300k/yr

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Intel Corporation
Design Verification Engineer
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Intel Corporation
Added 1w ago
Design Verification Engineer
Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, California
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$106k - $149k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Design Verification Job Market in Santa Clara

Who's Hiring

  • V
    Velaura27
  • Apple
    Apple21
  • AMD
    AMD11
  • Qualcomm
    Qualcomm11
  • Marvell Technology
    Marvell Technology11

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware32
  • Technology & Software11
  • Artificial Intelligence5

Design Verification Jobs in Santa Clara: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a design verification job in Santa Clara?

Focus your search on Santa Clara's semiconductor and electronic design automation sectors, which generate the largest share of local openings. The Central Expressway corridor and Bowers District host the highest concentration of chip design and ASIC firms. Candidates who demonstrate proficiency with SystemVerilog, UVM, and formal verification tools stand out, and engineers who have contributed to pre-silicon validation projects at Silicon Valley companies get the strongest callbacks.

Which companies hire design verifications in Santa Clara?

Employers hiring design verifications in Santa Clara right now include Velaura, Apple, and AMD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Santa Clara's employer mix leans heavily toward semiconductor IP firms, fabless chip companies, and EDA tool vendors with deep verification engineering teams.

Are there remote design verification jobs in Santa Clara?

Yes, though with limits, since design verification often requires access to proprietary lab equipment, simulation servers, and tapeout infrastructure that stays on-site. About 71% of design verification openings tied to Santa Clara are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with flexibility concentrated in functional coverage planning, testbench development, and post-silicon analysis rather than hands-on bring-up work.

How can I get a design verification job in Santa Clara with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through an ASIC or SoC verification internship at one of Santa Clara's fabless semiconductor companies, which regularly hire students and new graduates into junior verification engineer roles. Contract-to-hire positions at local EDA firms and electronics manufacturers also open the door. Building a portfolio of UVM testbenches on open-source processor projects and pursuing any De Anza College or Santa Clara University coursework in digital design gives candidates a concrete local credential that hiring managers recognize.

Which industries hire the most design verifications in Santa Clara?

Most design verification openings in Santa Clara sit in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Artificial Intelligence, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Santa Clara's position at the center of Silicon Valley's chip ecosystem means those sectors drive consistent hiring pressure for verification engineers across every stage of the design cycle.

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