Senior FPGA Verification Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior FPGA Verification Engineer. Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and maintain advanced UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments for complex FPGA designs.
• Define and execute comprehensive verification plans, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage, and code coverage analysis.
• Collaborate with RTL design engineers to debug issues, identify root causes, and ensure high-quality design implementation.
• Develop and maintain automated regression suites and continuous integration pipelines to ensure design stability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design and implement FPGA test and simulation best practices;
• Support the effective delivery of reliable and verified quantum control systems.
• Own, architect, and develop critical simulation infrastructure for the FPGA team.
• Gather requirements and translate technical specifications into robust verification strategies.
• Collaborate across design teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications:

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience in FPGA verification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM for developing advanced verification environments.
• Experience using Python for test automation and scripting;
• Demonstrated ability to lead requirements gathering and define verification plans for complex designs.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Proactive approach to solving technical challenges.

Benefits And Compensation:

• Competitive salary.
• IonQ stock options.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Generous annual leave.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Private medical and dental insurance for the employee and family.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k).
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.
• Opportunities to develop your career alongside industry leaders.
• Opportunity to work with scientists, engineers, and innovators developing quantum computing technology.

Other Information:

• Compensation varies based on education, qualifications, experience, specific office location, relevant market data, and internal team equity.
• Posted base salary figures may change as new market data becomes available.
• Employment is subject to applicable background, compliance, and export-control requirements.
• For roles involving U.S. export-controlled technology or government contracts, additional eligibility requirements may apply, including U.S. Person status or the availability of an applicable license or license exception;
• IonQ may ask additional questions regarding immigration status for export-control and compliance purposes.
• IonQ conducts pre-employment background and risk screening where applicable.
• Screening may include identity, employment history, education and qualifications, sanctions and watchlist checks, adverse media, public records, and other legally permitted checks;
• Providing information for background checks is voluntary, but failure to provide required information or consent may prevent employment from commencing or continuing.
• IonQ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.