Principal System Validation Engineer: SoC & AI Testing

Microchip Technology Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Principal System Validation Engineer in Roseville to own silicon bring-up, system integration, and validation of next‑generation SoCs.

You will design and build validation infra, develop tests, and drive debugging across hardware, firmware, and system levels using prototype ICs, boards, FPGAs, and lab equipment. The role involves complex testing, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, mentoring, and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced data center

Qualifications

• 10 years of silicon/SoC validation experience (pre- and/or post-silicon).
• Strong programming in C/C++ and Python (or Tcl).
• Hands-on lab experience with high-speed test equipment (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers).
• SoC system-level debug across firmware, hardware, schematics, PCB, and FPGA environments.
• Foundational knowledge of 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 in a team.

Responsibilities

• Integrating prototype SoC hardware and firmware into a complete system solution using emulation platforms and validation boards.
• Developing and executing feature-level tests to validate SoC hardware blocks and firmware.
• Working with pre-silicon emulation platforms and post-silicon prototype ICs/SoCs.
• Building and maintaining validation infrastructure including boards, FPGAs, and test scripts.
• Developing test firmware/scripts and integrating them into automated test suites.
• Leading technical activities in your area of expertise and mentoring junior engineers.
• Running complex tests and investigations in the lab, on-site and remotely.
• Integrating AI-based tools to improve testing efficiency.
• Identifying and reporting bugs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Lab equipment

SoC debugging

Firmware testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Logic analyzers

FPGAs

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Principal System Validation Engineer in Roseville to own silicon bring-up, system integration, and validation of next‑generation SoCs.

You will design and build validation infra, develop tests, and drive debugging across hardware, firmware, and system levels using prototype ICs, boards, FPGAs, and lab equipment. The role involves complex testing, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, mentoring, and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced data center