Senior SoC Validation Engineer, Data Center Tech

Microchip Technology Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day one

ESPP program with 2-year look back

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Roseville, CA, seeks a hands-on Senior System Validation Engineer to own silicon bring-up, system integration, and validation of next-generation SoCs for data center solutions. You will design validation infrastructure, write test plans, and run complex tests on prototype hardware and firmware.

This role requires leading validation efforts, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software to meet design specs and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 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.
• SoC system-level debug across firmware, hardware, schematics, PCB, and FPGA.
• Foundation in data communications theory and high-speed signals.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with prototype board bring-up and schematic reading is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Integrate prototype SoC hardware/firmware into complete system solutions.
• Develop, execute and document feature-level tests for SoC hardware blocks and firmware.
• Work with pre-silicon emulation platforms and post-silicon prototypes.
• Build and maintain validation infrastructure, boards, FPGAs, and test scripts.
• Develop test firmware and integrate into automated test suites.
• Lead technical activities and mentor junior engineers.
• Conduct complex tests in lab, onsite or remotely.
• Integrate AI tools to improve testing efficiency.
• Identify and report bugs and collaborate to resolve.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Lab instrumentation

SoC validation

Debugging

FPGA/Verilog

Linux/Windows drivers

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Logic analyzers

Pre/post-silicon emulation platforms

FPGA tools (VHDL/Verilog)

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Roseville, CA, seeks a hands-on Senior System Validation Engineer to own silicon bring-up, system integration, and validation of next-generation SoCs for data center solutions. You will design validation infrastructure, write test plans, and run complex tests on prototype hardware and firmware.

This role requires leading validation efforts, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software to meet design specs and industry standards.