Engineer I - Validation (ASIC)

An opening exists in the functional validation group for an engineer with an interest in PCI Express (PCIe), embedded low-level programming, and debugging complex ASICs. This group is a cross-functional team of talented engineers tasked with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation of Microsemi's NVMe Flash controller products. The team is responsible for emulation validation, ensuring functional specification compliance, system interoperability under a wide range of operating environments (i.e., both hardware platforms and operating systems), measuring/analyzing performance, and system-level debugging of post-silicon issues. The team also creates the hardware and software validation infrastructure necessary to perform these tasks. Team members work with architects/designers and influence the architecture, features, and performance of future products.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, code, and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation plans
• System-level debug of post-silicon hardware and software issues
• Build and support validation infrastructure through the development of embedded software, device drivers, and test tools

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, CE, EE. Both Engineer I and Engineer II levels will be considered based on years of experience
• Proficient in C/C++, assembly, and embedded firmware programming
• Well-versed in scripting such as Python
• Excellent knowledge of digital systems and computer architecture
• Ability to develop functional validation plans and develop the software necessary to execute these
• plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of PCI/PCI Express system architecture
• Familiarity with storage interfaces (e.g., NVMe, SCSI, AHCI, SATA, or SAS)
• Experience developing device drivers for Windows or Linux
• Experience in the use of lab equipment (e.g., protocol analyzers)