Senior Technical Staff Engineer- Design

Microchip • Chandler, AZ

1d • $91,000 - $232,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Engineer to join our team in developing cutting-edge machine learning acceleration solutions for edge computing. This role involves developing and implementing next-generation AI/ML acceleration hardware platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in silicon hardware design from RTL to GDSII, microcontroller and microprocessor system design in embedded systems. Join our team and be a part of the fast-growing, cutting-edge technology!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in hardware architecture and design, with a focus on definition, implementation, verification and testing of microprocessor-based systems
• Deep experience in hardware design using RTL system-level design, simulation and synthesis tools with a deep understanding of RTL to GDSII workflow using System Verilog and Cadence/Synopsys ASIC or SoC development tools on various industry process technologies.
• Experience with Agile project management and Git SCM workflow.
• Understanding of System Verilog UVM testing, DFT tools and emulation methodologies.
• Experience with various systems architectures including Arm, MIPS, RISC-V, PIC, and dsPIC microprocessors.
• Experience in hardware system and fabric buses such as AMBA AXI, AHB, APB.
• Experience in memory subsystem architecture, design and implementation of NVRAM, SRAM, and DRAM technologies.
• Experience in embedded systems technologies utilizing motor control, lighting control, ethernet, USB, security, cryptography, AI/ML, DMA, cache systems, audio and video subsystems, camera, and general communication interfaces.
• Solid Unix/Linux skills with programming knowledge of Bash, Perl, Python, C, C++, YAML.
• Ability to work effectively across different departments, culture, geographic, and time-zone differences is a major asset.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in using machine learning development tools and frameworks, such as the MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite, TensorFlow/TFLite, Pytorch, Keras, and ONNX.
• Good understanding of NPU/GPU acceleration, hardware acceleration techniques and edge computing applications.
• Experience and knowledge of FPGA architectures and implementation of RTL designs in FPGA systems.
• Familiar with management systems such as Polarion and Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) toolsuite.
• Knowledge of security and privacy considerations in edge computing and cyber security development and analysis methods using ISO-21434 workflow requirements.
• Understanding of Functional Safety Development and analysis methods using ISO-26262 workflow requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI/ML acceleration hardware systems in ASIC/SOC silicon platforms, including microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) families.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, hardware architects and software engineers to integrate AI/ML hardware solutions into edge devices, ensuring high performance with low power and efficient use of memory and processing power.
• Collaborate with verification, DFT and physical design engineers to implement AI/ML hardware solutions into silicon on leading process technologies.
• Work with other Microchip business units to help integrate AI/ML hardware solutions into new vertical silicon platforms in various process node technologies.
• Work in a team environment, developing and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
• In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature.
• Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees