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Senior Engineer-1: Wireless protocol design verification

Microchip Technology Inc. Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Feb 6, 2026

Role & seniority: IC Verification/Validation Engineer (Wireless Silicon) — individual contributor, mid-level (BSEE +4y or MSEE +2y in RTL verification)

Stack/tools: RTL design verification; SystemVerilog; UVM; UPF; low-power design verification; Makefiles; Perl/shell scripting; embedded C; experience with wireless protocols (IEEE 802.15.4, Bluetooth, UWB, Ethernet, PCIe); testbench development; test-plans and tests; collaboration with software and chip-design teams

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Verify, validate, and design wireless Silicon products (Wireless and Bluetooth IoT)

  • Read/write/review functional specs for wireless IPs/sub-blocks

  • Build testbench environments, test plans, and verification tests; support other teams with design/spec understanding

Must-have skills

  • BSEE with 4+ years or MSEE with 2+ years in RTL design verification

  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, UPF, low-power verification

  • Experience with Makefiles, Perl/shell scripting, and embedded C-based verification

  • Familiarity with wireless/communication protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, 802.15.4, UWB, Ethernet, PCIe)

Nice-to-haves

  • Linting, CDC, RDC, formal equivalence checks

  • Experience with emulation and lab validation

  • Location & work type: Travel 0–25%; location not specified; full-time role at Microchip Technology Inc.

Full Description

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: As a part of Wireless Solutions Group (WSG) an individual contributor role that focusses on verification, validation and design of Wireless Silicon products in Wireless and Bluetooth 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, design, verification and validation of Wireless IP and silicon products. The ideal candidate will be a master’s/ bachelor’s in electrical engineering with telecommunications. Job Duties Verification, validation and design of Wireless Silicon products Reading, writing and review of functional specifications of wireless IPs and sub-blocks As a part of a team, build testbench environment, test-plans and tests for verification of Wireless designs. Understand existing design specifications and provide support for the same to Software, Chip design team and other consumer of IP blocks. Requirements/Qualifications: Minimum required skills BSEE with 4-years of experience or MSEE with a 2-years of experience in RTL design verification. Understand of one or more of wireless / communication protocols such IEEE 802.15.4 UWB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, PCIe etc. Understanding of system Verilog for design & verification. UVM based verification. UPF and low power design verification. Understanding of Makefiles (make flow), Perl / shell scripting and basic understanding of embedded C based verification. Self-starter. Strong problem-solving skills Preferred skills Understanding of Linting, CDC, RDC, formal equivalence check aspects of Digital logic design. Experience with emulation and lab validation Fundamentals of communication signal processing 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. At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission. Microchip Recruitment Privacy Notice Recruitment Scam Alert Microchip will never: Request banking or payment information during the application or interview process. Ask candidates to register or pay for a training class as part of the application or interview process. Ask candidates to receive or ship packages or goods as part of the recruitment process. Use email address not ending with "@microchip.com". Use instant messaging to communicate. Be wary of generic emails or vague job details. If something feels suspicious, stop communicating immediately. To report potential scams, contact us at HR.Compliance@microchip.com.

Wireless ProtocolsRTL Design VerificationSystem VerilogUVMLow Power Design VerificationPerl ScriptingShell ScriptingEmbedded CCommunication ProtocolsTestbench EnvironmentTest PlansFunctional SpecificationsProblem SolvingDigital Logic DesignEmulationLab Validationmulti-location

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