Principal Engineer - Validation

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Microchip’s Data Center Solutions Business Unit (DCS) delivers industry-leading performance, reliability, and security in Storage Controllers, Memory Controllers, NVMe SSD Controllers, PCIe Switches, and SAS Expanders for Cloud Storage and Compute Data Centers and Storage Area Networks.

As a System Validation Engineer, you will join a group of world-class, talented system integrators responsible for the bring-up, integration, and validation of cutting-edge System on a Chip (SoC) products for the Data Center Solutions Business Unit.

• Integrating prototype SOC HW and FW into a complete solution. This includes working with emulation platforms, proto-ICs, validation boards, FW and SW to bring an entire system-level solution to life and enable functional testing and FW development.
• Develop, execute, and document a series of feature tests that fully validate the operation of the SoC and its various functional HW blocks and FW to ensure all components and the overall SoC function per design specs, achieve expected performance, and meet industry requirements and standards.
• Work with pre-silicon FPGA-based emulation platforms and prototype (post-silicon) ICs/SOCs.
• Architect, build, and maintain validation infrastructure through the development of boards, FPGAs, embedded software, device drivers, and test bench scripts.
• Develop block, subsystem, and system-level test FW and scripts, and integrate them into best-in-class test automation suites.
• Lead small technical team activities in area of expertise.
• Architect comprehensive test plans for area of expertise.
• Lead complex test execution and conduct investigations in a lab environment on-site and remotely.
• Find and report bugs. Work with cross-expertise teams and lead efforts to isolate, investigate, and solve them.
• Learn and dynamically apply knowledge of the device, system, protocols, and industry standards.
• Help grow and train the validation team.
• Effectively present technical information to internal and external groups.

The role and responsibilities will grow with the individual candidate’s skills and interests.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience. More junior applicants will be considered for other levels.
• Experience leading a small technical team.
• Experience in IC and SoC validation.
• Experience working with prototype ICs, boards, and HW infrastructure.
• Experience working in a lab environment and knowledge of relevant test equipment and protocol analyzers.
• Experience in debug and investigation of SoC’s using FW and MIPS debug environment.
• Strong knowledge of digital systems and computer architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Data Communication and Digital Design theory.
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Tcl/Tk; proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in defining comprehensive test coverage at sub-block and system level, utilizing design specifications, feature requirements, and industry standards.
• Ability to develop and…