Senior Engineer I-Software

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Senior Software Engineer (FPGA) opening based in San Jose, California. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new placement and routing algorithms.  In this role, you will be working within the Physical Design team of other software engineers delivering high-performance place and route software.  Our placement and routing tools are distributed commercially to a wide range of customers and are used internally for the exploration of new FPGA architectures.  We research and implement sophisticated approaches for solving gigantic problems – like finding high-quality placements for millions of movable modules, or routing circuits whose graph representations contain hundreds of millions of edges.  To do this, we draw from a variety of computer science domains including Machine learning, Graph Neural Network, Numerical optimization, Linear programming, Boolean satisfiability, Stochastic search, Graph theory, Traffic routing, and Computational geometry.  You will work closely with other FPGA Software Engineering teams to help deliver a comprehensive software suite for designing Microchip’s FPGAs and managing the entire design flow from entry, to synthesis, through place-and-route, timing, power analysis, and simulation. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop state-of-the-art FPGA CAD algorithms to improve circuit performance, power, and tool runtime
• Execute methodical, scientific experiments to validate the extent of algorithmic improvements
• Perform design reviews, unit testing, and code reviews
• Own and maintain code modules
• Study literature in the CAD industry and contribute to research discussions

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS, MS or PhD in CS/EE or related field
• 3+ years (1+ with MS) of Software Engineering experience preferably working with FPGA’s
• Strong knowledge and ability in C++, as well as a deep understanding of algorithms and data structures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to placement, routing, and/or synthesis algorithms for FPGAs or ASICs
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence, linear and non-linear optimization, compiler theory
• Exposure to parallel programming techniques, like TBB
• Experience with source code management systems (ClearCase, Git, SVN, Perforce)
• Experience with shell scripting languages (Perl, Python, Bash, TCL)
• Comfortable with large-scale software development in a Linux environment

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking, 100% indoors; 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 $66,560 - $163,000.*

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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