Principal Engineer - Digital Design

Microchip Technology Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

ESPP program with 2-year look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a Principal Digital Design Engineer in the Secure Computing Group to lead design efforts for embedded controllers and cryptographic hardware solutions. You will collaborate with regional teams to deliver cost-effective, ultra-secure ICs for security-sensitive markets, including automotive and industrial sectors.

This is a full-time, on-site role. The position requires a strong background in ASIC design, cryptography, and hardware security, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong background in ASIC design and cryptographic security concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of high-impact ICs including embedded microcontrollers and cryptographic hardware.
• Participate in design verification and bring-up, write test cases, and debug code.
• Support design integration with Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and DFT; collaborate with the Physical Design team on STA and power issues.

Skills

ASIC design

Architecture

Synthesis

Static Timing Analysis

DFT

Cryptographic concepts

Verilog/VHDL

C/Scripting

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Atlassian JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

As a Principal Digital Design Engineer in the Secure Computing Group at Microchip, you will be at the core of the design effort responsible for designing state-of-the-art Embedded Controller and cryptographic hardware security solutions. You will interact with regional teams as we create complete integrated solutions to satisfy the electronic security needs of various industries. Join us, and you’ll help design cost-effective, ultra-secure electronic defense mechanisms for security sensitive embedded controller, industrial and automotive markets. Due to the security nature of some products developed by this team, this is a full-time work from office Position.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of high-impact integrated circuits which include embedded microcontrollers, cryptographic algorithms, supporting hardware functions, firmware, or software. Participate in the design, verification and bring-up of design modules by implementing test cases, debugging code, and interacting with team members. Support design integration activities such as Lint, Clock Domain Crossing, Synthesis, and DFT. Work with Physical design team on Static Timing Analysis, power, and logical issues.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience with development and debug of multiple IC products. Must have a strong background in technical disciplines relating to ASIC design with emphasis on several of the following: Architecture and Micro-architecture development Synthesis & Static Timing Analysis Closure DFT Flows and Vector Stuck-At / Transition / Vector Generation Supporting Physical Design FloorPlanning, IO Pad Ring Design co-FPGA and ASIC development Knowledgeable of cryptographic and security design concepts, and countermeasures Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Desired Skills

Design experience in low power design techniques, security and automotive markets. Coding, Scripting and automation skills: C, Verilog/VHDL, Unix/Linux shell programming, Perl / Python / Ruby, Makefile, Revision management. Familiarity with work management aids such as Atlassian JIRA and Confluence tools.

Education & Experience

BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Travel Time

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Electrical Hazards, Handling, Hearing, Lifting, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

Monday - Friday 8 hours/day, 100% inside, 90% sitting, 10% standing. The use of basic office equipment including standard computer & testing equipment. Lifting, pushing, pulling 10 lbs.

Pay Range

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. In addition to these components, 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. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

Company Culture

At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission.