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Principal Verification Engineer

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In-Office
Dublin, IRL
Senior level
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Dublin, IRL
Senior level
Lead verification of complex SoC and FPGA subsystems using constrained-random, formal and C-based methods. Develop reusable UVM testbenches, integrate AI/ML verification tools, collaborate with emulation/prototyping and architecture teams, and mentor junior engineers to ensure first-silicon success.
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Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000+ team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

The FPGA Business Unit of Microchip Technology Inc is seeking an experienced and innovative verification engineer for our team in Dublin, Ireland to work on the verification of our next generation, highly secure, low-power FPGA device products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Verification of complex subsystems and SoC using an optimal combination of constrained random, formal and C based verification methodologies.  
  • Develop and maintain highly reusable UVM based test benches and verification environments.
  • Involve in RTL, power aware and gate level verification.
  • Contribute to quality and productivity be using AI/ML-enabled verification methodologies
  • Collaborate with emulation and hardware prototyping teams to define a unified verification methodology.
  • Collaborate with architecture and design teams to ensure seamless execution and first-silicon success.
  • Mentor junior team members.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • 8+ years in functional verification of complex SoC designs
  • Expertise in System Verilog, UVM, formal verification methodologies
  • Proven experience in methodology development and tool automation.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML-driven EDA tools and scripting for flow integration.
  • Good understanding of SoC architectures – ARM/RISC-V
  • Expertise in at least two of the following domains/peripherals
    • CPU subsystems
    • PCIe Gen3/Gen4/Gen5
    • DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4X
    • MIPI DSI/CSI
    • Ethernet MAC
    • USB
    • Security and cryptography IPs.
  • Exposure to emulation, hardware prototyping and post-silicon debug,
    • Experience with FPGA-based acceleration platforms and simulation/emulation flows.
  • Software & Scripting:
    • Python, TCL/TK, and C/C++ for automation and validation.
  • Tools:
    • Familiarity with Siemens/Cadence/Synopsys verification suites
    • Revision control systems (Git, Perforce, svn).
  • Excellent debug skills
  • Experience working with global cross functional teams
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills  

Preferred Skills:

  • Highly Desirable: Strong understanding of FPGA architecture
  • Experience with coverage-driven verification using ML-based optimizations.
  • Experience in emulation, hardware prototyping and post-silicon debug,
  • Knowledge and exposure to complete SOC RTL to GDS to silicon release flow.

Required Education:

  • BS or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 8+ years of experience

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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