Sr Engineer I - Validation (Systems)
$70,304–$205,000 year
On-siteRoseville, California, United States
Job Summary
Integrate prototype SoC hardware and firmware into complete system solutions using emulation platforms and validation boards to enable functional testing. Develop, execute, and document feature-level tests against design specs, performance targets, and industry standards while working with pre- and post-silicon prototype ICs. Build and maintain validation infrastructure including boards, FPGAs, embedded software, and automated test suites. Run complex tests and investigations in the lab, both on-site and remotely, while identifying and reporting bugs for cross-functional resolution. Lead technical activities and mentor junior engineers, presenting technical information to internal and external audiences. This role supports Microchip's Data Center Solutions team in delivering high-performance storage controllers and NVMe SSD controllers for cloud storage and enterprise data centers.
Required 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
- Must be able to travel 0% - 25%
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
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