Senior Systems Validation Engineer: SoC & AI Testing

FHLB Des Moines; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will design and build validation infrastructure, develop test plans, execute complex tests on prototype silicon and firmware, and drive debugging across hardware, firmware, and system levels. You will work directly with prototype ICs, validation boards, FPGAs, protocol analyzers, and lab equipment in a

Qualifications

• 10 years of silicon/SoC validation experience.
• Strong C/C++ and Python (or Tcl) programming.
• Hands-on lab experience with high-speed test equipment.
• SoC system-level debug across firmware, hardware, schematics, PCB, and FPGA environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Integrate prototype SoC hardware and firmware into a complete system using emulation platforms, boards, firmware, and software for functional testing.
• Develop, execute, and document feature-level tests to validate SoC hardware blocks and firmware.
• Work with pre-silicon emulation platforms and post-silicon prototype ICs/SoCs.
• Build and maintain validation infrastructure including boards, FPGAs, embedded software, drivers and test scripts.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical activities in your area of expertise.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Lab Testing

SoC Validation

Firmware Debugging

Education

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

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol Analyzers

Logic Analyzers

FPGAs

Job description

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

You will design and build validation infrastructure, develop test plans, execute complex tests on prototype silicon and firmware, and drive debugging across hardware, firmware, and system levels. You will work directly with prototype ICs, validation boards, FPGAs, protocol analyzers, and lab equipment in a