Verification Engineer Jobs in California

Verification Engineer jobs in California are among the most actively sought-after positions in the country, concentrated in semiconductor design, defense electronics, and automotive systems, with openings at every level from recent graduates through principal engineers. The heaviest hiring is centered in San Jose, San Diego, and Los Angeles, anchored by established employers like Qualcomm, Intel, and Northrop Grumman, each with deep California footprints and continuous verification headcount. Demand is strongest for engineers with expertise in UVM-based functional verification, formal verification, and RISC-V processor validation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles236+
Top employerApple
Top citySanta Clara, CA
Cities hiring27
Work type75% On-site
Top industryElectronics

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Boeing
ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer 5 (contract)
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Boeing
New 6h ago
ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer 5 (contract)
Boeing
El Segundo, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
$105 - $110/hr
10,000+

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Cerebras Systems
Staff Design Verification Engineer
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Cerebras Systems
New 7h ago
Staff Design Verification Engineer
Cerebras Systems
Sunnyvale, California
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
$250k - $300k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
201-500

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Anduril
Staff Design Verification Test Engineer
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Anduril
New 9h ago
Staff Design Verification Test Engineer
Anduril
Costa Mesa, California
Business Strategy
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
$191k - $253k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
501-1,000

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Google
Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer, Google Cloud
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Google
New 11h ago
Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer, Google Cloud
Google
Sunnyvale, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
Specialized Engineering
$163k - $236k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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NVIDIA
GPU Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026
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NVIDIA
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GPU Verification Engineer - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Specialized Engineering
$100k - $190k/yr
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Verification Engineer Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Mountain View
13 jobs
Palo Alto
11 jobs
Irvine
8 jobs
San Francisco Bay Area
7 jobs
Cupertino
5 jobs

Verification Engineer Job Market in California

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

Who's Hiring

  • Apple
    Apple24
  • NVIDIA
    NVIDIA21
  • Marvell Technology
    Marvell Technology15
  • Google
    Google14
  • Qualcomm
    Qualcomm9

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware69
  • Technology & Software48
  • Artificial Intelligence8
  • Telecommunications7
  • Aerospace & Defense4

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in verification engineer jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM testbench development for functional verification
  • Experience with industry-standard simulators such as Synopsys VCS or Cadence Xcelium
  • Familiarity with coverage-driven verification methodologies and regression frameworks
  • Ability to write and debug constrained-random test environments from block to system level
  • Strong understanding of digital logic design and RTL concepts to validate against specifications

Verification Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a verification engineer in California?

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field is the standard entry point for verification engineering roles in California. No state-issued license is required for the role itself. Most California employers expect candidates to have hands-on exposure to SystemVerilog and UVM through coursework, senior design projects, or internships at a California semiconductor or defense firm. A master's degree gives candidates a competitive edge in the San Jose and San Diego corridors where the largest verification teams are based.

Which companies hire verification engineers in California?

Employers hiring verification engineers in California right now include Apple, NVIDIA, and Marvell Technology, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's semiconductor and defense concentration means many of these employers maintain large, permanent verification teams rather than hiring only for project cycles, making them reliable sources of ongoing openings.

Which California cities have the most verification engineer jobs?

The cities with the most verification engineer openings in California are Santa Clara, San Jose, and Sunnyvale. The distribution reflects California's chip design and defense electronics clusters, with San Jose and its surroundings driving volume through the dense concentration of semiconductor companies in Silicon Valley, San Diego anchored by Qualcomm's large verification organization, and Los Angeles supported by major aerospace and defense contractors with embedded verification teams.

Are there remote verification engineer jobs in California?

Yes, but they're limited compared to purely software roles, because verification engineers often need access to lab hardware, emulation platforms, and proprietary EDA tools that are difficult to replicate remotely. About 25% of verification engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and the remote share tends to be concentrated in higher-level roles focused on test-plan development, formal verification, and methodology work rather than hands-on bring-up.

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

The most realistic entry path is an internship or new-graduate rotational program at a California semiconductor company, where structured onboarding covers EDA toolchains and UVM fundamentals. Qualcomm, Intel, and NVIDIA each run formal new-grad programs in California that specifically target candidates without full-time verification experience. Candidates who have completed FPGA or RTL design coursework and can show a personal or academic verification project on GitHub close the gap fastest. Adjacent roles in FPGA design, hardware validation, or silicon bring-up also serve as practical bridges into dedicated verification positions.

Where can I find and apply to verification engineer jobs in California?

You can find and apply to verification engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across semiconductor, defense, and automotive employers. Find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing.

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