Technical Staff Engineer – Architecture [SOC]

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Technical Staff SOC Architecture Engineer to join its FPGA Business Unit. This role involves developing SOC FPGA compute platforms for low-power applications across various sectors, including industrial IoT and aerospace. The company emphasizes a culture of trust, empowerment, and diversity, offering significant career growth opportunities and a commitment to employee development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical diligence and perform trade-off analysis of product requirements during the Product Concept Phase.
• Collaborate with Embedded Software teams to define optimal Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and driver interfaces.
• Develop detailed microarchitectural specifications and identify technical gaps.
• Drive RTL implementation and partner with Logic Verification and ASIC Implementation teams.
• Lead discussions with CPU and IP vendors to shape future features and requirements.
• Develop techniques and tools for SOC benchmarking and bandwidth analysis.
• Work cross-functionally with various teams across multiple geographical locations.
• Oversee interconnect to FPGA fabric, associated peripherals, and IO resources.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10–15 years of industry experience in SOC architecture and design.
• Proven experience developing ARM M-Class or RISC-V Embedded SOC architectures.
• Expertise in SOC advanced interconnect, AMBA, SOC peripherals, and DDR memory.
• Proficiency in developing microarchitecture specifications, RTL design, and logic simulations.
• Hands-on experience with Verilog, Cadence/Synopsys/Siemens simulation environments, synthesis, and DFT insertion EDA tools.
• Strong scripting skills in CSH/BASH, PERL, or Python.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills:

• Proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams.