Principal Engineer - Design Verification (Wireless Protocol HW)

Company: Microchip
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 23, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company Description Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-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 Please follow the link to apply (select Microchip Recruiter as source) : https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en - US/recruiting/microchiphr/External/job/Principal -Engineer-Design-VerificationWireless-Protocol-Hardware-_R281-26-1 Job Description: As a part of Wireless Solutions Group (WSG), an individual contributor in verification or design role with experience with wireless or communication protocols. Candidate will work on verification, validation and design of Wireless Silicon products in 802.15.4 UWB, Bluetooth & WiFi IoT space. A well organized, methodical, detail oriented, and self-motivated team player. You will be a part of a team involved in the development of specifications, verification, validation, FPGA emulation and design of IEEE 802.15.4 UWB, BLE & WiFi IP and silicon products. Ideal candidate will work with architects, other design and verification engineers, software and chip verification teams to ensure smooth integration of Wireless subsystem in the SoCs. Ideal candidate will be a master’s/ bachelor’s in electrical engineering in telecommunications major. Job Duties Participate in development and support of Wireless MAC and subsystem verification plan, functional specifications, and validation of wireless MAC IP and provide technical leadership. Create and maintain module/IP level verification, emulation and validation test plan. Provide technical support and guidance to SW and cross-functional teams. Implement the verification environment in Verilog, System Verilog, UVM and use SVA. Work on low power design verification including UPF working with multiple power domains and clock gating. Writing the test code in C/C++ and Scripting for automation using Perl, TCL etc. Perform design validation using FPGA and post-silicon platforms in the lab. Qualifications Requirements/Qualifications: BSEE with 10 years of experience or MSEE with 7.5 years of experience in verification of communication protocol designs. Candidate can be either from design or verification background with domain knowledge of wireless protocols such as IEEE 802.15.4 UWB, BLE or IEEE 802.11ax WiFi. Understanding of all aspects of Digital HW verification including embedded C based verification, UVM, SVA, Gate level simulations, UPF and low power design verification. Experience with Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL for design & verification. Understanding of Makefiles (make flow), Perl / shell scripting and basic understanding of embedded C based verification. Self-starter and good communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to physically work in Lab and move around lab equipment as needed. Preferred skills FPGA emulation and lab validation. Understanding of Matlab communication system models. Education Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering Additional Information Travel Time: 0% - 25% Physical Attributes: Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others Physical Requirements: 10% walking, 10% standing, 80% sitting; 100% in doors; Usual business hours Pay Range: 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 The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in California, is $88,000 - $232,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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