Microchip Technology Inc. · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer – Business Development (Space, U.S. West Region)
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $232K/yr
10+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a global organization that designs technology powering the world. As a Principal Engineer – Business Development, you will drive growth in the Aerospace and Defense market by managing customer relationships and influencing market strategy.
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Responsibilities
Build, strengthen, and manage relationships with major Aerospace and Defense customers
Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities across the U.S. West Region
Deliver compelling technical updates, product briefings, and solution presentations—onsite and virtually
Partner closely with sales teams to analyze pipelines, troubleshoot deal blockers, and accelerate opportunity closure
Provide accurate and timely inputs for FPGA forecasting and operational planning
Drive design-ins and design-wins that contribute to sustainable revenue growth
Monitor industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging market needs
Influence product roadmaps, IP development priorities, and long‑term strategy through customer and market insight
Execute targeted go‑to‑market activities to expand Microchip’s presence and mindshare in the space domain
Represent Microchip at leading industry conferences, trade shows, and technical forums
Deliver high‑quality technical papers and presentations that reinforce Microchip’s leadership in the space FPGA market
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
10+ years of experience in FPGA field applications, technical sales, or semiconductor business development
Exceptional communication skills—able to clearly articulate technical value and listen effectively to customer needs
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and drive alignment across engineering, marketing, and sales teams
Strategic mindset with a passion for shaping technology direction and customer success
U.S. Citizenship required
Benefits
Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
An 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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
Rich Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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