Technical Staff Engineer – Business Development (Aerospace & Defense, U.S. West Region)

About the Role

Join Microchip’s FPGA Business Unit and help shape the future of space technology. As a Technical Staff Engineer – Business Development, you will be at the forefront of driving Microchip’s growth in the Aerospace and Defense market. This role combines customer engagement, technical leadership, and strategic market influence to accelerate the adoption of Microchip’s radiation-tolerant and space-grade FPGA solutions.

Responsibilities

• Customer & Market Engagement
  • Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with major Aerospace and Defense customers.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities across the U.S. West Region.
  • Deliver compelling technical updates, product briefings, and solution presentations—onsite and virtually.
• Sales & Opportunity Management
  • Partner closely with sales teams to analyze pipelines, troubleshoot deal blockers, and accelerate opportunity closure.
  • Provide accurate and timely inputs for FPGA forecasting and operational planning.
  • Drive design-ins and design-wins that contribute to sustainable revenue growth.
• Strategy & Market Influence
  • Monitor industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging market needs.
  • Influence product roadmaps, IP development priorities, and long-term strategy through customer and market insight.
  • Execute targeted go-to-market activities to expand Microchip’s presence and mindshare in the Aerospace & Defense domain.
• Brand & Industry Presence
  • Represent Microchip at leading industry conferences, trade shows, and technical forums.
  • Deliver high-quality technical papers and presentations that reinforce Microchip’s leadership in the Aerospace & Defense FPGA market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in FPGA field applications, technical sales, or semiconductor business development.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to clearly articulate technical value and listen effectively to customer needs.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive alignment across engineering, marketing, and sales teams.
• Strategic mindset with a passion for shaping technology direction and customer success.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel

25% - 50%

Physical Requirements

• Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others.
• Requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, driving and flying.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $232,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. Microchip offers a total compensation package that includes competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature.

Benefits

Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

• Competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
• Health benefits that begin on day one.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature.

Why Microchip?

Join a team leading advancements in FPGA technology for space applications. You’ll collaborate with industry pioneers, influence next-generation architectures, and play a key role in shaping Microchip’s long-term strategy in the rapidly expanding global Aerospace & Defense market. Our company culture supports growth and stability, with nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs enrolling 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.