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Principal Engineer - Validation (Systems)

Microchip Technology Inc. · Roseville, CA · 3 days ago
On-siteEngineering$75k–$232k/yrFull-time

Job Description

Microchip’s Data Center Solutions (DCS) team delivers high-performance Storage Controllers, NVMe SSD Controllers, PCIe Switches, and SAS Expanders used in cloud storage and enterprise data centers. We are looking for a hands-on Principal System Validation Engineer to join our team in Roseville and take ownership of silicon bring-up, system integration, and validation of next-generation SoCs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrating prototype SoC hardware and firmware into a complete system solution using emulation platforms, validation boards, firmware, and software to enable functional testing and firmware development.

  • Developing, executing, and documenting feature-level tests to validate SoC hardware blocks, firmware, and overall system operation against design specs, performance targets, and industry standards.

  • Working with pre-silicon emulation platforms and post-silicon prototype ICs/SoCs.

  • Building and maintaining validation infrastructure including boards, FPGAs, embedded software, device drivers, and test scripts.

  • Developing block, subsystem, and system-level test firmware/scripts and integrating them into automated test suites.

  • Leading technical activities in your area of expertise and mentoring junior engineers.

  • Running complex tests and investigations in the lab, both on-site and remotely.

  • Identifying and reporting bugs, then collaborating with cross-functional teams to isolate, investigate, and resolve them.

  • Continuously learning and applying knowledge of the device, system, protocols, and industry standards.

  • Helping grow and train the validation team.

  • Presenting technical information effectively to internal and external audiences.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • 10 years of relevant silicon / SoC validation experience (pre- and/or post-silicon).

  • Strong programming and scripting skills in C / C++ and Python (or Tcl).

  • Solid hands-on lab experience with high-speed test equipment: oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.

  • Demonstrated SoC system-level debug skills across firmware, hardware, schematics, PCB, and FPGA environments.

  • Strong foundation in data communications theory and high-speed signal fundamentals.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

  • Proven ability to work independently on test plan development and execution while collaborating effectively in a team.

Desired Qualifications

  • SoC performance validation and tuning experience.

  • Experience with prototype board bring-up, modifications, and schematic reading.

  • Familiarity with AI tools and workflow integration.

  • Experience with Product Security.

  • PCIe compliance testing experience.

  • High-speed SERDES testing and debugging.

  • Pre-silicon emulation test experience.

  • High-speed digital design, PCB layout, or signal integrity knowledge.

  • MIPS-based firmware development and debug in C/C++.

  • Experience with protocols including PCIe, DDR4/5, SAS, SATA, I2C, SPI and protocol trace debugging.

  • Linux or Windows host driver development or OS experience.

  • FPGA tools and VHDL/Verilog knowledge.

  • ThreadX or RTOS experience.

Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 - $232,000.* Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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