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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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% travel time.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing, Seeing, Talking
• Works Alone, Works Around Others
• Sitting, standing, walking, driving, and flying

Pay

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. 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.

Benefits

• Health benefits that begin day one.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature.

Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip.