Senior SoC Validation Engineer & Tech Lead

Microchip Technology Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Ireland is seeking an experienced SoC Validation Engineer to lead silicon bring‑up, system validation, and debug of advanced FPGA and SoC products.

You will work cross‑functionally with hardware, firmware, and architecture teams to deliver robust, high‑quality silicon solutions. This role suits engineers who enjoy tackling complex validation challenges, developing embedded software, and driving root‑cause analysis from lab tests to production environments, with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 12+ years of experience.
• Strong background in FPGA/SoC architectures, silicon validation, and system-level debug.
• Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ and bare-metal firmware for ARM Cortex‑M and RISC‑V.

Responsibilities

• Lead SoC validation, silicon bring‑up, and system‑level debug activities.
• Develop validation plans, diagnostic software, and bare‑metal firmware for ARM Cortex‑M and RISC‑V platforms.
• Debug complex hardware, firmware, and system interactions using lab equipment and tools.
• Validate interfaces and subsystems including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I²C, UART, timers, and watchdogs.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification, firmware, and physical design teams.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and resolution of issues in simulation, emulation, FPGA prototypes, and silicon.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the team.
• Leverage automation and AI‑assisted development tools to improve validation efficiency and productivity.

Skills

FPGA/SoC architectures

Embedded software in C/C++

System-level debug

Lab instrumentation

Verilog/VHDL

JTAG/IEEE 1532

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

FPGA debug tools

Git/Jira/Confluence

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Ireland is seeking an experienced SoC Validation Engineer to lead silicon bring‑up, system validation, and debug of advanced FPGA and SoC products.

You will work cross‑functionally with hardware, firmware, and architecture teams to deliver robust, high‑quality silicon solutions. This role suits engineers who enjoy tackling complex validation challenges, developing embedded software, and driving root‑cause analysis from lab tests to production environments, with