Principal Engineer-Firmware

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 referto 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: Microchip is looking for an energetic and self-motivated Firmware Engineer to work in our open and uniquely supportive work environment. As a Firmware Developer in Microchip’s Datacenter Solutions business unit, you will be working on products that deploy leading edge technologies such as CXL, NVMe, DDR, PCIe, and RAID. These products are developed and designed for our cloud hyper-scaler, Tier 1, and OEM customers that build and create the communication infrastructure for the connected world we live in. Microchip's focus on continual employee development and the opportunity of working alongside a world-class Firmware development team will ensure your continued growth as a Firmware Developer. If you have an interest and/or experience in Firmware Development and enjoy working in a fast-paced continually improving environment, then this position is for you!Responsibilities:
Specification of features and architecture of firmware components for new productsDesign, develop, integrate, debug, and verify state of the art quality firmware for embedded SoC systemsCollaborate with other firmware teams and interact with chip design, validation and application engineering teams on pre-silicon firmware development and post-silicon debug/troubleshootingCreate and participate in design and code reviewsUtilize analyzers and firmware debug tools to troubleshoot difficult problems reported internally by test/development teams and by global customersWrite comprehensive engineering design documentation and customer user guidesAssist in the execution and evolution of the development processRequirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent8+ years industry experience in embedded firmware developmentStrong C language programming and aptitude for debugging embedded system issuesKnowledge of RTOS constructs including threads, scheduling, synchronization, memory managementExcellent analytical, problem solving, and documentation skillsEffective communicator of technical ideas, both verbal and writtenSelf-motivated and team-oriented individual with the ability and resourcefulness to achieve goals with minimal supervisionCapable of working with customers and technology partners in the architecture phase and in feature designValue-add Qualifications:
Knowledge of Agile development processKnowledge of high speed serial protocols such as PCIe and/or SAS/SATAExperience with RISC/MIPS architectures, ThreadX RTOS and SoC peripheral protocolsTravel Time: 0% - 25% 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 IESPP program with a 6-month 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 is $86,000 to $186,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.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.
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