Microchip Technology Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Architect (FPGA Security)
Microchip Technology Inc. is a major supplier of low-power, highly-reliable and highly-secure field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance IP integrations into FPGA products, focusing on security architecture and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities
Understand customer use cases and the role of Security in overall system architecture
Lead cross-functional teams to analyze customer use cases & architect solutions to deliver high-performance security IP integrations into Microchip FPGA products
Create product security architecture specification that meets the security goals
Create procurement requirements for security IP vendors. Evaluate vendor IP and make recommendations for make vs. buy
Define silicon validation/certification plans for security features and work with internal teams & external labs to execute
Work on ASIC & FPGA IP development, integration, and deployment for Security components including the FPGA’s root-of-trust microcontroller and cryptographic accelerators
Work closely with FW architects to define HW/FW boundaries of security implementations
Work with firmware & hardware design teams to ensure security goals are being met
Drive the development of associated (non-FPGA) products such as HSM-based provisioning systems and the Microchip public-key infrastructure (PKI)
Work cross-functionally with other architects, designers, and back-end implementation teams
Inbound and outbound marketing with both commercial and US government (USG) customers including USG prime and lower-tier contractors
Interface with USG security agencies (ATEA, NSA, JFAC, DMEA, DoD security labs, FFRDCs, etc.)
Represent the Microchip FPGA business unit in various technical standards committees
Ensure compliance to applicable industry and worldwide government security standards and requirements
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge in applied cryptography and anti-tamper countermeasures
Knowledge of state-of-the-art FPGA security features
Proven experience in ASIC or FPGA IP development, integration, and deployment
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with other architects, designers, and back-end implementation teams (in hardware, firmware, software)
BS degree or higher in EE, CS, CE or other applicable disciplines
10-15 years of industrial experience
US citizenship and the ability to obtain a US security clearance is required
Preferred
Knowledge and experience with system-level performance modeling in TLM/SystemC/Other
Experience in technical leadership and people management will be an advantage
Existing US security clearance
Benefits
Competitive base pay
Restricted stock units
Quarterly bonus payments
Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
Company
Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.42BKey Investors
Opportunity Now ColoradoSevenBridge Financial GroupSequoia Capital
2025-03-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.32B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-03-19Grant· $1.06M
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