Engineer II - System Validation Design

Microchip•Roseville, CA

18h

About The Position

As an Engineer II - System Validation Design at Microchip Technology, you will join a team of technical professionals validating System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions integrating embedded processors, real-time firmware, Linux and Windows drivers, and customer-facing tools. You will contribute to test planning, development, automation, execution, and debugging in a highly automated validation environment. The role includes designing and validating system-level hardware, firmware, drivers, and software used to test integrated circuits in their intended applications, and presenting technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
2.5–5 years of relevant work experience.
Experience with or knowledge of Java and C, plus at least one scripting language such as Python, Linux shell, or BeanShell.
Knowledge of key components and architectures used in server and storage solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Linux and Windows environments and file-system structures.
Experience with RAID HBAs, SAS, or NVMe controllers and associated software validation strategies.
Experience validating storage protocols such as SAS, SATA, and NVMe.
Experience with PCIe protocols and infrastructure.
Knowledge of computer system I/O hierarchies and interconnects.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and debug system-level hardware, firmware, drivers, and software used to validate integrated circuits in their intended applications.
Develop test automation using in-house tools, Java, BeanShell, and shell scripting.
Develop, execute, and document test cases covering SoC functionality, including basic and advanced features, performance, error injection and recovery, multi-OS support, interoperability, and scalability.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in embedded, multi-core, real-time systems.
Use logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other diagnostic tools to isolate failures.
Use test and defect tracking tools to document validation progress, defects, and product quality.
Create and manage system validation test schedules and drive their execution.
Isolate and resolve complex software and firmware issues in embedded real-time systems.
Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering teams.