Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Validation (System Design) at Microchip - USA

Compensation

$91,000 – $232,000/yr

Location: San Jose, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 17, 2026

Description

Microchip Technology Inc. is hiring a Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Validation (System Design) in San Jose, California. The role focuses on FPGA system-level design, lab bring-up, debugging, partial reconfiguration, silicon validation, and high-speed serial interface testing. Responsibilities include defining validation plans, developing RTL and C code, mentoring engineers, collaborating across teams, and using automation tools. The position requires a BSEE or BSCS with 15+ years of experience, strong FPGA and hardware validation expertise, and offers a base salary of $91,000 to $232,000 annually, with health benefits, retirement savings, and an ESPP program.

Required Skills

FPGA design
Partial reconfiguration
Verilog
VHDL
C code
Silicon validation
Serial interfaces
Python scripting

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent
Required Previous Experiences: 15+ years of professional experience
FPGA prototype emulation and debugging
Silicon validation, failure analysis, and debugging
RTL design using Verilog and VHDL
ModelSim and Synplicity simulation and synthesis
Embedded firmware development
Python, PERL, or TCL scripting
Preferred Qualifications: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
High-speed SERDES controllers
JTAG, SVF, 1532, and STAPL programming
High-speed serial communications protocol debugging