Technical Staff Engineer - Emulation

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the Enterprise Flash Controller product line through all phases of silicon ASIC development
• Architect and execute emulation strategies for complex SoC devices exceeding 300M gates
• Develop next-generation Data Center Storage products, including enterprise-class NVMe SSD controllers
• Build and maintain emulation platforms with design variants and evaluate new emulation platforms
• Develop Simulation Acceleration testbenches using Cadence Palladium flow and support emulation bring-up
• Work on UVM-based testbench architecture, test plan development, simulation, and coverage
• Develop C-based testcases at full chip level and review architectural/micro-architecture specifications
• Develop synthesizable Bus Functional Models (BFM) for various protocols and interfaces
• Debug and root cause design, testbench, and emulation platform related issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience in ASIC development and emulation
• Extensive experience with PCIe-based Enterprise Flash Controller design
• Proficiency with emulation platforms, specifically Cadence Palladium or Protium
• Deep understanding of SoC/ASIC emulation and verification flows
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARM, RISC-V, or MIPS CPUs
• Knowledge of PCIe, DDR, and ONFI/Toggle NAND protocols
• Experience with industry standard protocols such as AMBA AXI, SAS, and DDR4/5
• Experience with on-chip interconnect and cache coherency

About the Company

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor company that designs technology that powers the world. Our Data Center Solutions (DCS) Business Unit offers industry-leading performance, reliability, and security for Storage Controllers, PCIe Switches, and NVMe solutions. We foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and empowerment.