
Lead Firmware Engineer GCR Professional Services
- $100 Per Hour
- Contractor
| Location | Wilmington, MA |
| Salary | $110,385–$151,808 Per Year |
About Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.
About the Role
Analog Devices is seeking a highly motivated Senior Design Verification Engineer to join our Security IP team developing next-generation hardware security solutions. Our technology integrates embedded processors, hardware cryptographic accelerators, secure memory architectures, and security-focused peripherals to provide foundational hardware security capabilities across ADI products.
In this role, you will own verification efforts for complex security IP and subsystem designs, working closely with design, architecture, firmware, and validation teams to ensure robust functionality, security, and quality. You will develop advanced verification environments, drive coverage closure, debug complex failures, and contribute to reusable verification methodologies used across multiple security products.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Typically 4-7 years of experience in digital design verification.
Strong proficiency in System Verilog and UVM methodology.
Experience developing reusable verification environments, scoreboards, checkers, and coverage models.
Strong understanding of verification concepts including:
Constrained-random verification
Functional coverage
Assertion-Based Verification (SVA)
Regression management
Coverage closure
Experience with RTL simulation and debug tools (e.g., VCS, Xcelium, Simvision, Verdi, Questa).
Strong analytical and debugging skills with demonstrated ability to independently solve complex verification challenges.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
Experience doing System on Chip (SoC) verification involving writing C test cases.
Experience working in Linux environments
Experience verifying processor-based systems such as ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V, or similar embedded processors.
Experience with common SoC interfaces such as APB, AHB, AXI, QSPI, UART, and DMA architectures.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience verifying hardware security IPs including AES, SHA-2/SHA-3, RSA, ECC, Post-Quantum Cryptography accelerators, Key management and secure storage blocks
Familiarity with secure enclave architectures, Root of Trust implementations, secure boot flows, DICE attestation, or trusted execution environments.
Understanding of hardware security concepts including:
Authentication
Secure provisioning
Access control
Key protection
Fault injection resistance
Side-channel attack mitigation
Experience using formal verification tools and methodologies.
Experience with emulation platforms and firmware/software-driven verification.
Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and verification productivity workflows.
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.
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Job Req Type: Experienced
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $110,385 to $151,808.
Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.



