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 and post-silicon debug.
• Work on UVM-based testbench architecture, test plan development, simulation, and coverage.
• Develop synthesizable Bus Functional Models (BFM) for various protocols and interfaces used in SoC design.
• 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.
• Proven 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.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
• Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Industry-leading IESPP program with a 6-month look back feature.

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 innovation, trust, and continuous learning.