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CTR Management Group (CTRMG) is hiring for an upcoming IT asset management contract with a federal agency in Alexandria, VA. The program tracks more than 100,000 IT assets for about 15,000 users using ServiceNow, barcode scanning and RFID. You'll be on the floor every day confirming that laptops, desktops, network devices and peripherals are where the records say they are, and fixing the records when they're not.
Location: Alexandria, VA (on-site), with occasional work at Lorton, VA, Frederick, MD and Springfield, VA
Type: Full-time, non-exempt · Pay: $34.00–$40.11 per hour plus benefits
Clearance: Must be able to pass a Public Trust (Tier 2) background investigation and obtain a PIV card
What you'll do
- Scan assets and run monthly floor-by-floor physical inventories
- Verify deployments, returns and office moves, and correct user, location and barcode data
- Investigate missing or unverified assets and document each step in ServiceNow tickets
- Apply and replace asset and location barcode labels as offices are built out or changed
- Verify laptops returned by remote users and record hardware changes in the mobile scanning tool
- Support annual asset attestation, surplus staging and audits
This position depends on contract award, which is expected in January 2027. CTR Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. To apply, submit your application and resume through this posting.
Requirements:What you need
- 2+ years in IT asset management, inventory control, desktop support or property accountability
- Experience with barcode or RFID scanners and a ticketing system (ServiceNow preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and comfort dealing with end users and supervisors
- Able to lift 40 lbs and work on site between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Preferred
- CompTIA A+
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Federal property or asset management experience
CTR Management Group (CTRMG) is hiring for an upcoming IT asset management contract with a federal agency in Alexandria, VA. The program tracks more than 100,000 IT assets for about 15,000 users using ServiceNow, barcode scanning and RFID. You'll be on the floor every day confirming that laptops, desktops, network devices and peripherals are where the records say they are, and fixing the records when they're not.
Location: Alexandria, VA (on-site), with occasional work at Lorton, VA, Frederick, MD and Springfield, VA
Type: Full-time, non-exempt · Pay: $34.00–$40.11 per hour plus benefits
Clearance: Must be able to pass a Public Trust (Tier 2) background investigation and obtain a PIV card
What you'll do
- Scan assets and run monthly floor-by-floor physical inventories
- Verify deployments, returns and office moves, and correct user, location and barcode data
- Investigate missing or unverified assets and document each step in ServiceNow tickets
- Apply and replace asset and location barcode labels as offices are built out or changed
- Verify laptops returned by remote users and record hardware changes in the mobile scanning tool
- Support annual asset attestation, surplus staging and audits
This position depends on contract award, which is expected in January 2027. CTR Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. To apply, submit your application and resume through this posting.
Requirements:What you need
- 2+ years in IT asset management, inventory control, desktop support or property accountability
- Experience with barcode or RFID scanners and a ticketing system (ServiceNow preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and comfort dealing with end users and supervisors
- Able to lift 40 lbs and work on site between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Preferred
- CompTIA A+
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Federal property or asset management experience
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Telecommunications
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware verification engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM for constrained-random testbench development
- Experience with industry-standard simulators such as VCS, Xcelium, or Questa
- Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals including RTL, FSMs, and clocking domains
- Familiarity with functional coverage, assertion-based verification, and coverage closure methodology
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Perl for verification automation and regression management
Tips for Your Hardware Verification Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to verification metrics
Highlight coverage closure rates, the size and complexity of designs you verified, and bug counts caught pre-silicon. Hiring managers for hardware verification engineer roles want to see that your work measurably reduced tape-out risk, not just that you wrote tests.
List your simulators and EDA tools explicitly
Recruiters and automated screening tools scan for Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, Mentor Questa, and JasperGold by name. Burying your toolchain in a project description instead of a dedicated skills section means your resume may not surface for the roles you actually fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists hardware verification engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond the obvious ones
Many hardware verification engineer openings are posted as Design Verification Engineer, Silicon Validation Engineer, or DV Engineer. Searching only one title means you miss functionally identical roles, so run searches across all common variants when scanning for openings.
Prepare a verification methodology walkthrough
Interviewers for hardware verification engineer positions almost always ask you to walk through a testbench you built from scratch. Prepare a clear explanation of your UVM architecture decisions, constrained-random stimulus strategy, and how you measured functional coverage closure on that specific block.
Negotiate start dates around project milestones
Hardware verification teams hire hardest before tape-out windows, which creates real leverage in offer timing. If you have competing offers, naming a start date that aligns with the team's next milestone gives you a reason to negotiate without it feeling adversarial.
Hardware Verification Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most hardware verification engineers?
The most active employers for hardware verification engineers right now are Teradyne, Tesla, and Baya Systems, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Semiconductor fabless companies and automotive chip divisions tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many hardware verification engineer jobs are remote?
About 29% of hardware verification engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the lab-dependent nature of much of the work. Roles focused on UVM testbench development and simulation-based functional verification are most likely to offer remote flexibility, while positions involving lab bring-up or silicon validation almost always require on-site presence.
How do you become a hardware verification engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science, with coursework in digital design and computer architecture. Build hands-on experience by writing SystemVerilog testbenches for open-source or academic RTL projects and learning UVM through self-directed practice. Internships at semiconductor companies provide the fastest path to professional verification experience, and a portfolio of concrete tape-out or simulation projects strengthens any entry-level application significantly.
Can you get a hardware verification engineer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level hardware verification engineer roles exist, particularly at companies running structured new-grad programs or building out growing verification teams. The most effective way in with limited experience is to demonstrate hands-on UVM work through personal or academic projects, contribute to open-source RTL projects with verification components, and apply for roles explicitly titled junior or associate design verification engineer rather than competing directly for senior positions.
What does the hardware verification engineer interview process look like?
Most hardware verification engineer interview processes include an initial technical phone screen covering SystemVerilog syntax and digital design fundamentals, followed by one or two rounds of in-depth interviews. These typically include a design or verification coding exercise, a testbench architecture discussion where you walk through past work, and questions on UVM, constrained-random methodology, and coverage closure. A final round often involves meeting the broader team and discussing project fit.
Where can I find and apply to hardware verification engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to hardware verification engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience level, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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