Senior Engineer II-Software

Job Description

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM).

We also license Flash-IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Senior Engineer II-Software opening based in San Jose, CA, who will be part of the Application Frameworks and Infrastructure group. The candidate will need to be a highly motivated individual willing to support the next generation FPGA architecture for Microchip's FPGAs. In that role, you will be part of the team working on developing the tools and flows to validate configuration bitstreams for multiple FPGA families.

• Develop tools to enable correctness of the configuration bitstream for Microchip FPGAs
• Develop automated flows to incorporate methodologies (such as simulation and logical equivalence checking) for functional verification
• Work with cross-functional teams (software, design verification, etc.) to integrate the tools into their verification methodologies
• Create unit tests to validate the tools/flows

• BS or MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field
• Bachelor's with 7.5–9 years of experience or Master's with 5–6 years of experience
• Strong understanding of logic design
• Strong knowledge and ability in C++ and data structures
• Experience in software optimization for run-time and memory improvement for large data structures
• Good understanding of Verilog and simulation environments

• Good understanding of FPGA architectures
• Understanding of verification methodologies, including logical equivalence tools
• Experience with shell scripting languages (Perl, Python, Bash, TCL)
• Experience with software development in a Linux and Windows environment

0% - 25%

Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

10% sitting, 10% walking, 80% sitting, 100% in doors;
Usual business hours

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $205,000.*

• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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