Principal Engineer - Validation

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Job Description:

The successful candidate will work with SOC/FPGA products of Microchip Technology and contribute towards Validation of Programming, Security, and Debug features of the FPGA.

This role of Validation Engineer will involve deep analytical reasoning to understand, analyze and identify root causes of the system level failures that occur during Validation.

Create System and FPGA designs to exercise all the use models targeted for each product mimicking end applications in a customer setting.

Write system and product level validation plans for new and existing silicon products and projects; execute per plan, record and communicate results

FPGA prototyping and emulation. Understanding spec., writing emulation plan and executing per plan. Record and communicate results.

Understand hardware architectures, use models and system level design implementations required to utilize the silicon features.

Be an effective contributor in a cross-functional team-oriented environment.

Write high quality code in Verilog, VHDL and C code for embedded processors.  Maintain existing code.

Learn new system designs and validation methodologies.  Understand FPGA architecture.

Use of on-chip debug tools.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Design with RTL coding in Verilog and VHDL and Verification of RTL
• Possess an in-depth understanding of hardware architectures, system level IC design implementation, knowledge of how to create end use scenarios
• Optimizing code for FPGA architectures
• Experience using Simulation (ModelSim) and Synthesis (Synplicity) tools
• Basic knowledge of embedded processors such as ARM Cortex-M3 or RISC and familiarity with AMBA protocols APB, AHB, AXI, ACE
• Working knowledge on embedded software C/C++ is also a plus
• Strong technical background in FPGA prototype emulation, and debug
• Strong technical background in silicon validation, failure analysis and debug
• Excellent Board level debug capabilities in lab environment:
• hands-on troubleshooting skills for digital logic and analog circuit on PCB’s using oscilloscopes, digital analyzers, protocol exercisers and analyzers, integrated logic analyzers (e.g. Synopsys Idenitfy, Xilinx Chipscope, Altera Signalscope, Lattice Reveal
• Expert in validation of NIST complaint security algorithms, protection, authentication on post Si.
• Good knowledge of embedded processors and peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, and USB     
• Strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction
• Experience managing the work assignments for a group of junior and senior engineers
• 12+ yrs of relevant work experience

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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