Design Verification Jobs in Massachusetts

Design Verification jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, concentrated in the semiconductor, defense electronics, medical devices, and advanced computing sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level validation engineer through principal verification architect. The greatest hiring activity is in and around Boston, Woburn, and Burlington, where companies like Analog Devices, Raytheon Technologies, and Draper have deep, lasting engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties in Massachusetts include UVM-based functional verification, formal verification, and mixed-signal validation for application-specific integrated circuits and system-on-chip designs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles11
Top employerQualcomm
Top cityBoston, MA
Cities hiring9
Work type60% On-site
Top industryElectronics

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Insulet Corporation
Co-op, Systems Engineering - Design Verification: January - June 2027 (Onsite)
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Co-op, Systems Engineering - Design Verification: January - June 2027 (Onsite)
Insulet Corporation
Acton, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$25 - $34/hr
On-Site
5,001-10,000

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SiFive
Staff Design Verification Engineer – Coherent Interconnect (CHI)
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Staff Design Verification Engineer – Coherent Interconnect (CHI)
SiFive
Boston, Massachusetts
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
501-1,000

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Infineon Technologies
Internship - Analog Mixed-Signal Design Verification Engineer
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Infineon Technologies
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Internship - Analog Mixed-Signal Design Verification Engineer
Infineon Technologies
Andover, Massachusetts
Data Science & Analytics
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$31 - $37.5/hr
10,000+

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Teradyne
Hardware Engineering Lab Manager & Design Verification Engineer
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Hardware Engineering Lab Manager & Design Verification Engineer
Teradyne
North Reading, Massachusetts
Automation QA
Cloud & DevOps
Engineering (Non-Software)
IT Support
$128k - $205k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5,001-10,000

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Analog Devices
Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer
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Analog Devices
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Mixed Signal Design Verification Engineer
Analog Devices
Wilmington, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Compensation & Benefits
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
$87k - $120k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Design Verification Jobs by City in Massachusetts

Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Boston
2 jobs
Boxborough
2 jobs
Acton
1 job
Natick
1 job
Andover
1 job
Needham
1 job
Cambridge
1 job
Wilmington
1 job
North Reading
1 job

Design Verification Job Market in Massachusetts

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

Who's Hiring

Qualcomm
Qualcomm2 open roles
HPR
HPR1 open role
Apple
Apple1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Technology & Software
  • Telecommunications

What Massachusetts Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • Experience writing and debugging testbenches in SystemVerilog using the UVM methodology
  • Proficiency with industry simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, or Mentor Questa
  • Familiarity with formal verification tools and coverage-driven verification planning
  • Ability to read and interpret RTL design specifications and collaborate closely with ASIC design teams
  • Strong debugging skills across gate-level simulation, timing analysis, and post-silicon validation

Design Verification Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a design verification engineer in Massachusetts?

Design verification is not state-licensed in Massachusetts, so the path runs through education and employer credentialing rather than a state board. Most roles require a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. Candidates who complete coursework in digital design, VLSI, or computer architecture and build hands-on testbench experience through capstone projects or internships at Massachusetts universities are well positioned to enter the field competitively.

How much do design verifications make in Massachusetts?

Design verifications in Massachusetts earn a median of about $138,230 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $95,090 for the lowest 10% to over $215,290 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire design verifications in Massachusetts?

Employers hiring design verifications in Massachusetts right now include Qualcomm, HPR, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and medical device companies means verification engineers here tend to work across a broader range of hardware domains than in most other states.

Which Massachusetts cities have the most design verification jobs?

The cities with the most design verification openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Boxborough, and Acton. Boston anchors the market through its university research ecosystem and the headquarters of major semiconductor and defense electronics firms, while suburban corridors like Burlington and Woburn draw concentration from campus-style engineering centers where companies including Analog Devices and Raytheon maintain large verification teams.

Are there remote design verification jobs in Massachusetts?

Yes, but they're limited. Design verification is fundamentally a hands-on hardware discipline, and much of the work requires access to lab equipment, internal EDA tool licenses, and secure design data, which constrains full remote options. About 40% of design verification openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. The portions of the role most amenable to remote work include testbench development, coverage analysis, and simulation regression runs on cloud-connected compute clusters.

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

The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship through one of Massachusetts's engineering programs, since companies like Analog Devices and Draper actively recruit from Northeastern University's co-op pipeline and MIT's graduate programs. Graduates who can demonstrate a personal or academic project involving a SystemVerilog testbench, even a modest one targeting an open-source RISC-V core, consistently stand out. Adjacent roles in ASIC design, FPGA engineering, or embedded software at smaller Massachusetts firms are also a recognized stepping stone into dedicated verification positions.

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

You can find and apply to design verification jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one.

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