System Validation Engineer II: SoC Automation & Debug

Microchip Technology Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks an Engineer II - System Validation Design to join a team validating state-of-the-art SoC solutions integrating embedded processors, real-time firmware, Linux and Windows drivers, and customer-facing tools.

You will develop test plans, automation, and debugging in a highly automated validation environment, with responsibilities spanning hardware, firmware, and software validation across multi-core, real-time platforms.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2.5 – 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with or knowledge of Java and C, plus at least one scripting language such as Python, Linux shell, or BeanShell.
• Knowledge of key components and architectures used in server and storage solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
• Desired qualifications: experience working with Linux and Windows environments and file-system structures.
• Experience with RAID HBAs, SAS, or NVMe controllers and associated software validation strategies.
• Experience validating storage protocols such as SAS, SATA, and NVMe.
• Experience with PCIe protocols and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of computer system I/O hierarchies and interconnects.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and debug system-level hardware, firmware, drivers, and software used to validate leading-edge integrated circuits in their intended applications.
• Develop test automation using in-house tools, Java, BeanShell, and shell scripting.
• Develop, execute, and document test cases that validate SoC solution functionality, including Basic and advanced features, Performance, Error injection and recovery, Multi-OS support, Interoperability, Scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in embedded, multi-core, real-time systems.
• Use logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other advanced diagnostic tools to isolate failures.
• Use test and defect tracking tools to document validation progress, defects, and product quality.
• Create and manage system validation test schedules and drive their execution.
• Isolate and resolve complex software and firmware issues in embedded real-time systems.
• Clearly present technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams.

Skills

Java

C

Python

Shell scripting

BeanShell

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks an Engineer II - System Validation Design to join a team validating state-of-the-art SoC solutions integrating embedded processors, real-time firmware, Linux and Windows drivers, and customer-facing tools.

You will develop test plans, automation, and debugging in a highly automated validation environment, with responsibilities spanning hardware, firmware, and software validation across multi-core, real-time platforms.