Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Validation (System Design)

About the Position

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications, and we are currently seeking a Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Validation (System Design) based in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will be an expert in lab bring-up and automation of FPGA design creation and validation, with a strong background in developing partial re-configuration use cases.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in using FPGAs to create systems-level designs and debug such systems in the lab, including deep experience in validating systems-level use cases for partial reconfiguration.
• Define architecture and create FPGA designs utilizing all hardware features and IP cores targeted to existing and future Microchip products.
• Develop high-level system and product-level validation plans for new and existing silicon products, execute per plan, review dependencies, estimate effort, and identify and communicate risks.
• Understand hardware architectures, define use models, and execute/oversee system-level design implementations required to utilize the silicon features.
• Act as the authoritative expert in knowledge domain areas, mentor senior and junior engineers, and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional managers/teams to identify and resolve inter-dependencies.
• Define and improve processes followed in the department; follow quality metrics and assess per project.
• Willingness to take regular late-night or early-morning calls to interface with the engineering team in India Standard Time zone, when required.
• Use AI-based tools to automate workflows and improve FPGA design and validation processes.

Requirements

• BSEE/BSCS or equivalent with 15+ years of experience; MSEE/MSCS preferred.
• Knowledge of FPGA architectures is a must.
• In-depth understanding of hardware architectures, system-level IC design implementation, and knowledge of creating end-use scenarios.
• Strong technical background in FPGA prototype emulation and debug.
• Strong technical background in silicon validation, failure analysis, and debug.
• Excellent board-level debug capabilities in a lab environment: hands-on troubleshooting skills for digital logic and analog circuits on PCBs using oscilloscopes, digital analyzers, protocol exercisers and analyzers, integrated logic analyzers (e.g., Synopsys Identify, Xilinx Chipscope, Altera Signalscope, Lattice Reveal).
• Design with RTL coding in Verilog and VHDL is a must.
• Experience using Simulation (ModelSim) and Synthesis (Synplicity) tools.
• Good knowledge of validating system-level designs based on embedded processors and peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, PCI, and USB.
• Familiarity with the bring-up and on-board debug of 32Gbps SERDES.
• Hands-on systems-level design and debug experience with the following high-speed serial communications protocols (must: PHY, PCS, and Data link layer of the OSI protocol stack; desirable: transaction and upper layers of the OSI protocol).
• Protocol Testing at UNH for various IEEE Clauses pertaining to Layer 1/2/3 of Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen3/4/5.
• Experience with Lab Equipment: Spirent Test Center or equivalent Traffic Generators and Checkers, PCIe Analyzer & PCIe Exerciser.
• Strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Able to travel 0-2 times annually if required.
• C, C++, or object-oriented programming skills required.
• Knowledge and experience in embedded firmware development.
• Knowledge and experience in JTAG, SVF, and 1532 standards and STAPL programming is desirable.
• Experience with Python/PERL/TCL scripting.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with any high-speed SERDES controllers that make use of 32Gbps PCS, PMA: Ethernet 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 40, 50, 100, 200, 400 Gbps, including familiarity with (U)S(X)GMII, Interlaken (4.25 to 412.5 Gbps), OTN OTUx (2.66 to 131 Gbps), or SONET/SDH OC3/12/48/192, (E,X,XGS,NG)-PON or 100G-EPON, Video interfaces SDI-SD/HD/3GHD and SDI (5.94, 11.88Gbps), Displayport (6.48 to 25.92Gbps), HDMI (3.96 to 42.66 Gbps), JESD204C (6.375 to 32 Gbps).
• Design and debug experience for any of the below high-speed serial communications protocols is a plus, but not necessary: Hybrid Memory Cube, CPRI Rate 1 to 10+, Serial Rapid IO 4.1, USB 3.0, SATA I, II, III, Fiber Channel, CoaXpress.

We Offer

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment
• Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan
• Restricted Stock Grant
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care
• Legal
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation Pay
• Absence Time - "Sick Pay"
• 10 Paid Holidays

About the Company

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology, Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and a strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Location

San Jose, United States

Pay Range

Annual base salary range: $70,304 - $143,000

Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills, and experience.

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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