Staff Engineer, Secure IC & Cryptography Design

Microchip Technology Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Restricted stock units

Quarterly bonus payments

Retirement savings plan

ESPP program with 2-year look-back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc is seeking a Technical Staff Design Engineer in the Secure Computing Group to advance embedded controller and cryptographic hardware security solutions in safety-critical domains.

The role is on-site in Hauppauge NY or Colorado Springs CO, with leadership across teams, design of ICs, and collaboration with product managers to define requirements. Expect extensive experience in ASIC design and security fundamentals.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong ASIC design background with emphasis on architecture, STA, DFT and cryptography.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of high‑impact ICs including MCUs and crypto hardware.
• Provide technical direction across teams and projects.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements and scope.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure high‑quality standards.
• Review designs and specifications to uphold best practices.

Skills

C

Verilog/VHDL

Unix/Linux shell

Perl/Python/Ruby

Makefile

Revision control

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Synthesis tools

STA

Formal verification

ATPG

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc is seeking a Technical Staff Design Engineer in the Secure Computing Group to advance embedded controller and cryptographic hardware security solutions in safety-critical domains.

The role is on-site in Hauppauge NY or Colorado Springs CO, with leadership across teams, design of ICs, and collaboration with product managers to define requirements. Expect extensive experience in ASIC design and security fundamentals.