Verification Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts
Verification engineer jobs in Massachusetts are consistently in demand, with the state's deep concentration of semiconductor, defense electronics, and medical device companies driving openings from entry-level test engineers through senior verification leads. Boston, Woburn, and Marlborough anchor most of the hiring, with established employers like Analog Devices, Raytheon Technologies, and Boston Scientific maintaining large verification and validation teams across the region. Hardware verification, UVM-based functional verification, and compliance testing for regulated industries are the specialties appearing most frequently in Massachusetts listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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HyperLight is at the forefront of the commercialization of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) integrated photonics — a material and process technology that is enabling high-performance, scalable optical components across AI/datacom infrastructure, hyperscale computing, quantum computing, sensing, and beyond. Founded in 2018 and backed by leading venture capital, we’ve built a team and a platform focused on real-world mass deployment of TFLN photonics technology.
At the core of our work is the TFLN Chiplet™ platform: a modular architecture designed for scalability, manufacturability, and integration into complex systems. We partner with our customers and suppliers from concept and prototyping through mass production. We believe in integrity, innovation, collaboration, and pragmatic solutions, and we take pride in tackling hard problems with curiosity, humility, and a deep sense of care for one another.
Our growing team is looking for a Senior/Staff Physical Verification and PDK Engineer to own physical verification and design enablement for our most advanced heterogeneous integration program. You will be responsible for managing design tradeoffs and enablement across multiple material platforms and building your work into a full PDK. Photonics, TFLN, and electro-optic device experience are not required. We have deep in-house expertise and will teach you. We are hiring specifically for commercial physical verification and design enablement skills, and we welcome strong candidates from an electronic IC background.
As part of your responsibilities, you will:
- Either 6+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience through an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Own physical verification for our TFLN-on-silicon-photonics stack, including deck architecture, partitioning, hierarchy and runtime, results triage, and waiver workflow.
- Stand up and run DRC and LVS signoff using tools such as Synopsys IC Validator and Siemens Calibre.
- Lead HyperLight’s internal and cross-platform design rule checks for this platform.
- Own our heterogeneous PDK end to end — architecture, model integration, release and qualification criteria, documentation, and support.
- Serve as HyperLight’s primary technical interface to foundry and customer verification teams on rule interpretation, waivers, and deck issues.
- Support active tapeouts on this program.
- Serve as a technical expert within HyperLight to guide our engineering decisions and technical roadmap.
Requirements
- Either 6+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience through an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience authoring and debugging production DRC and LVS rule decks in IC Validator, Calibre, or Pegasus — not only running decks written by others.
- Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso or comparable commercial layout and PDK environments, including techfiles, PCells, compact models, and scripting (e.g., SKILL).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively with foundry and customer engineering teams, including holding a technical position under pressure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience developing, releasing, and supporting PDKs used by external customers.
- Experience with physical verification of multi-die, 2.5D, or 3D integrated products, including interface and assembly-level checks.
- Experience with advanced-node or advanced-packaging foundry flows and design enablement.
- Experience hiring and/or growing engineers and owning a broad technical scope.
Benefits
- Competitive market-based compensation (Salary range $150,000–$225,000 per year)
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, vision, and dental plans for individuals and families
- 401(k) retirement plans with employee matching
- Paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits and subsidies
- Professional growth and mentorship opportunities
This role can be performed remotely from within the US, with periodic travel to our Cambridge, MA office; candidates local to the Boston area are welcome to work onsite. Authorization to work in the US is required.
HyperLight is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. HyperLight is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during our hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at HR@hyperlightcorp.com.
HyperLight is at the forefront of the commercialization of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) integrated photonics — a material and process technology that is enabling high-performance, scalable optical components across AI/datacom infrastructure, hyperscale computing, quantum computing, sensing, and beyond. Founded in 2018 and backed by leading venture capital, we’ve built a team and a platform focused on real-world mass deployment of TFLN photonics technology.
At the core of our work is the TFLN Chiplet™ platform: a modular architecture designed for scalability, manufacturability, and integration into complex systems. We partner with our customers and suppliers from concept and prototyping through mass production. We believe in integrity, innovation, collaboration, and pragmatic solutions, and we take pride in tackling hard problems with curiosity, humility, and a deep sense of care for one another.
Our growing team is looking for a Senior/Staff Physical Verification and PDK Engineer to own physical verification and design enablement for our most advanced heterogeneous integration program. You will be responsible for managing design tradeoffs and enablement across multiple material platforms and building your work into a full PDK. Photonics, TFLN, and electro-optic device experience are not required. We have deep in-house expertise and will teach you. We are hiring specifically for commercial physical verification and design enablement skills, and we welcome strong candidates from an electronic IC background.
As part of your responsibilities, you will:
- Either 6+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience through an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Own physical verification for our TFLN-on-silicon-photonics stack, including deck architecture, partitioning, hierarchy and runtime, results triage, and waiver workflow.
- Stand up and run DRC and LVS signoff using tools such as Synopsys IC Validator and Siemens Calibre.
- Lead HyperLight’s internal and cross-platform design rule checks for this platform.
- Own our heterogeneous PDK end to end — architecture, model integration, release and qualification criteria, documentation, and support.
- Serve as HyperLight’s primary technical interface to foundry and customer verification teams on rule interpretation, waivers, and deck issues.
- Support active tapeouts on this program.
- Serve as a technical expert within HyperLight to guide our engineering decisions and technical roadmap.
Requirements
- Either 6+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent experience through an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience authoring and debugging production DRC and LVS rule decks in IC Validator, Calibre, or Pegasus — not only running decks written by others.
- Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso or comparable commercial layout and PDK environments, including techfiles, PCells, compact models, and scripting (e.g., SKILL).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively with foundry and customer engineering teams, including holding a technical position under pressure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience developing, releasing, and supporting PDKs used by external customers.
- Experience with physical verification of multi-die, 2.5D, or 3D integrated products, including interface and assembly-level checks.
- Experience with advanced-node or advanced-packaging foundry flows and design enablement.
- Experience hiring and/or growing engineers and owning a broad technical scope.
Benefits
- Competitive market-based compensation (Salary range $150,000–$225,000 per year)
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, vision, and dental plans for individuals and families
- 401(k) retirement plans with employee matching
- Paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits and subsidies
- Professional growth and mentorship opportunities
This role can be performed remotely from within the US, with periodic travel to our Cambridge, MA office; candidates local to the Boston area are welcome to work onsite. Authorization to work in the US is required.
HyperLight is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. HyperLight is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during our hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at HR@hyperlightcorp.com.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in verification engineer jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience with UVM or SystemVerilog-based verification methodologies
- Proficiency with simulation tools such as Cadence Xcelium, Synopsys VCS, or Mentor Questa
- Familiarity with test plan development, coverage closure, and regression management
- Experience verifying mixed-signal, ASIC, or FPGA designs in a production environment
- Strong scripting skills in Python or Tcl for test automation and verification infrastructure
Verification Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a verification engineer in Massachusetts?
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science is the standard entry point for verification engineer roles in Massachusetts. No state-issued license is required for this role. Most Massachusetts employers in the semiconductor, defense, and medical device sectors expect graduates to have coursework or project experience in digital design, hardware description languages, and simulation. Building a portfolio through university research, internships, or open-source HDL projects strengthens candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire verification engineers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring verification engineers in Massachusetts right now include Teradyne, Apple, and Draper, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor firms, defense electronics contractors, and FDA-regulated medical device manufacturers makes it one of the more consistent verification engineering markets in the country.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most verification engineer jobs?
Cambridge, North Reading, and Boston consistently post the most verification engineer openings in Massachusetts. Boston draws roles tied to the city's biotech and systems software companies, while Woburn and Marlborough are home to large semiconductor and defense electronics facilities from employers like Analog Devices and Raytheon Technologies that maintain substantial on-site verification teams.
Are there remote verification engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely software-focused disciplines, because much verification work involves proprietary EDA tool licenses, secure lab environments, and hardware bring-up that require on-site access. About 57% of verification engineer openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. The portions of the role most likely to support remote work are test plan writing, code review, and simulation runs on cloud-accessible compute clusters.
How can I get hired as a verification engineer in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through internship-to-hire pipelines at Massachusetts semiconductor and defense companies, where firms like Analog Devices and Raytheon Technologies regularly convert interns into full-time associate verification engineers. Candidates coming from adjacent roles such as FPGA design, hardware validation, or embedded software testing are commonly considered for junior verification positions. A strong senior capstone project in digital verification, or an open-source UVM testbench on GitHub, can substitute for professional experience in many first-round conversations with Massachusetts hiring teams.
Where can I find and apply to verification engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to verification engineer jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across the semiconductor, defense, and medical device sectors. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly from each listing.
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