Principal Design Engineer- Emulation (m/w/d)

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.Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!Job Description:The Architecture Co-Verification team (ACOV) is an exciting, fast paced team responsible for enabling HW/FW development and co-verification of state-of-art System-On-Chip (SoC) devices using industry leading HW emulators (such as Cadence Palladium and Protium). The team is deployed in all aspects of SoC development phases from architectural exploration to post-silicon validation, HW/FW co-development, pre-silicon functional co-verification, pre/post-silicon performance testing, power analysis, and critical post-silicon investigations.As an emulation Engineer, you will be working closely with hardware designers, firmware engineers, and verification teams throughout the SoC development process. This is a role for a versatile engineer that enjoys the challenges of HW/FW co-development and system level co-verification using leading edge HW emulators and FPGA platforms. It’s a high visibility role that will develop a wide range of skills and exceptional problem-solving ability.Key Responsibilities:Porting SoC RTL to industry leading HW emulators and FPGA platforms.Developing emulation specific HW for pre-silicon subsystem/system level co-verification.Developing common test ecosystem across pre/post siliconDeveloping FW and tests for pre-silicon subsystem/system level co-verification.Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems in embedded multi-core real-time systems executing emulation test plans.Utilize state of the art protocol analyzers for analysis and error injectionUtilization of test and defect tracking tools to document and report on verification progress and product qualityEffectively present technical information to small teams of engineers.Requirements/Qualifications:BS/MS degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering8+ years of relevant work experience2+ years' experience with one or more serial protocols such as SAS/SATA/NVMe and a thorough knowledge of PCIeKnowledge of key components of a server and storage solution including Windows/Linux host driver architecturesWilling to learn in a fast-paced environment, and being an organized self-starterProficient Linux experience and strong programming/scripting skills with languages such as C, Python, Tcl and BashProficient in digital design, RTL coding with VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog experienceCreation & management of system validation testing schedules and their executionKnowledge of MIPS, ARM, or RISC-V architecture, including JTAG, I2C, and firmware programmingDesired Skills: Excellent analytical and documentation skillsStrong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills are requiredAbility to quickly learn new technologiesHighly motivated team player who sets personal goals and achieves those goals without supervisionExperience with RAID HBA’s, SAS Controllers and their associated Software Testing Strategies in an assetExperience with test automation, testing methodologies, and test toolsIsolation and resolution of complex software & firmware problems in embedded real-time systemsTroubleshoot and resolve complex problems in embedded multi-core real-time systemsKnowledge of Embedded Linux development as well as RTOS constructs including processes, threads, scheduling, synchronization mechanisms, memory managementCadence infrastructure support and process flow in an assetEmulation related work experience is an assetBenefitsMicrochip's non-commissioned total compensation and benefits package in Karlsruhe offers a competitive base salary, bonus aligned with company goals, employee stock purchase program, and much more — from a lunch subsidy at partner restaurants and contributions to the company bike program to a range of local perks designed to enhance your well-being and work-life balance. We follow a hybrid work model with flexible hours, combining remote work and office presence.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.SummaryLocation: Germany - KarlsruheType: Full time