Verification Engineer Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA
Verification Engineer jobs in Sunnyvale are in strong demand, concentrated in the Moffett Park and Lawrence Expressway corridors as well as the Murphy Avenue district, across semiconductor, EDA software, and networking hardware sectors. Employers hiring right now include Google, Meta, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Tel Aviv, Israel; Haifa, Israel.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience in design verification (DV) with a focus on digital signal processing (DSP), communication systems, or arithmetic logic blocks.
- Experience with scripting in Python, Perl, or Makefile for automation.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with Mixed-Signal verification techniques such as Real Number Modeling (RNM, SystemVerilog-Wreal) or SystemVerilog-AMS.
- Functional knowledge of adaptive equalization architectures (FFE/DFE) and timing recovery loops.
- Programming proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ for testbench automation and reference modeling.
About the job
In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.
In this role, you will define and execute the verification strategy for high-speed Physical Layer (PHY) digital blocks. This role focuses on the functional and mathematical verification of complex DSP algorithms, digital-analog boundaries, and signal processing logic. This position requires a strong technical foundation in communication theory, fixed-point arithmetic, and mixed-signal co-simulation.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Verify RTL implementations against high-level architectural reference models (MATLAB, C++, or SystemC) using bit-exact and fixed-point verification methodologies.
- Verify the stability, tracking capability, and convergence of adaptive equalization loops (FFE, DFE) and timing recovery systems under varying channel impairments.
- Model and verify the functional interface between Digital DSP blocks and the Analog Front End (AFE) using Real Number Modeling (RNM) or SystemVerilog-AMS.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable UVM-based simulation environments, SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA), and functional coverage metrics for digital signal processing blocks.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Tel Aviv, Israel; Haifa, Israel.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience in design verification (DV) with a focus on digital signal processing (DSP), communication systems, or arithmetic logic blocks.
- Experience with scripting in Python, Perl, or Makefile for automation.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with Mixed-Signal verification techniques such as Real Number Modeling (RNM, SystemVerilog-Wreal) or SystemVerilog-AMS.
- Functional knowledge of adaptive equalization architectures (FFE/DFE) and timing recovery loops.
- Programming proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ for testbench automation and reference modeling.
About the job
In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.
In this role, you will define and execute the verification strategy for high-speed Physical Layer (PHY) digital blocks. This role focuses on the functional and mathematical verification of complex DSP algorithms, digital-analog boundaries, and signal processing logic. This position requires a strong technical foundation in communication theory, fixed-point arithmetic, and mixed-signal co-simulation.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Verify RTL implementations against high-level architectural reference models (MATLAB, C++, or SystemC) using bit-exact and fixed-point verification methodologies.
- Verify the stability, tracking capability, and convergence of adaptive equalization loops (FFE, DFE) and timing recovery systems under varying channel impairments.
- Model and verify the functional interface between Digital DSP blocks and the Analog Front End (AFE) using Real Number Modeling (RNM) or SystemVerilog-AMS.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable UVM-based simulation environments, SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA), and functional coverage metrics for digital signal processing blocks.
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- Google70
- Meta26
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE19
- Apple13
- SpaceX13
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- Electronics & Hardware19
- Artificial Intelligence19
- Automotive6
- Banking & Financial Services6
Verification Engineer Jobs in Sunnyvale: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a verification engineer job in Sunnyvale?
The strongest path into Sunnyvale's market is through its semiconductor and EDA software clusters, where functional verification and UVM-based testbench experience carry the most weight. Companies in Moffett Park and along the Lawrence Expressway corridor hire regularly, and candidates with SystemVerilog, coverage-driven verification, or formal verification skills stand out. Engaging with the local IEEE Santa Clara Valley chapter and targeting mid-size chip design houses also opens doors that larger employers don't always advertise.
Which companies hire verification engineers in Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale verification engineer roles are posted by Google, Meta, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local employer mix leans heavily toward fabless semiconductor companies, EDA tool vendors, and networking hardware firms that have maintained deep engineering footprints in Sunnyvale for decades.
Are there remote verification engineer jobs in Sunnyvale?
Yes, though with limits, since hands-on lab work, silicon bringup, and emulation platform access typically require an on-site presence. About 58% of verification engineer openings tied to Sunnyvale are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the remote-eligible share concentrated in pre-silicon simulation, assertion writing, and verification planning work that does not depend on physical lab access.
How can I get a verification engineer job in Sunnyvale with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Sunnyvale is through a junior or associate verification engineer role at one of the city's mid-size fabless chip companies, which tend to invest in new graduates more than large established firms. Targeting roles focused on test plan documentation, regression automation, or coverage analysis gives you a foot in the door without deep block-level experience. A strong capstone project using UVM or a demonstrated ability to write SystemVerilog assertions helps you compete alongside candidates with internship credits.
Which industries hire the most verification engineers in Sunnyvale?
Sunnyvale verification engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Artificial Intelligence, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Sunnyvale's position as a long-established center for chip design, networking infrastructure, and electronic design automation means those sectors generate consistent verification hiring independent of broader tech hiring cycles.
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