Sr Engineer I - Validation (Systems)

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 Senior 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

• Minimum 5 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++.
• Working knowledge of 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.