Principal Architect - Networking & Silicon Systems

Microchip Technology Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc., based in Austin, TX, is seeking an experienced architect to drive the next generation of networking and connectivity solutions leveraging Ethernet, USB, and PCIe across commercial, industrial, and automotive applications. The role emphasizes architecture development, cross‑functional collaboration, and guidance from product marketing to customers.

You will shape requirements, create specifications, and ensure safety and cybersecurity concepts are embodied in new

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in silicon or system architecture, applications engineering, or systems engineering roles.
• Experience in two of: Digital IC design; Mixed-signal/analog IC design; Hardware design; Firmware/software development.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture concepts for new silicon and system products.
• Collaborate with product marketing and customers to shape requirements.
• Develop architecture specifications with silicon and software architects.
• Design functional safety and cybersecurity concepts and analyses.
• Coordinate global cross‑functional teams through the full product lifecycle.
• Define approved vendor lists for companion chipsets used in validation.

Skills

System architecture

Firmware development

Software development

PCB layout

Digital IC design

Analog IC design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens Xpedition/PADS

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc., based in Austin, TX, is seeking an experienced architect to drive the next generation of networking and connectivity solutions leveraging Ethernet, USB, and PCIe across commercial, industrial, and automotive applications. The role emphasizes architecture development, cross‑functional collaboration, and guidance from product marketing to customers.

You will shape requirements, create specifications, and ensure safety and cybersecurity concepts are embodied in new