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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 products
Design, develop, integrate, debug, and verify state of the art quality firmware for embedded SoC systems
Collaborate with other firmware teams and interact with chip design, validation and application engineering teams on pre-silicon firmware development and post-silicon debug/troubleshooting
Create and participate in design and code reviews
Utilize analyzers and firmware debug tools to troubleshoot difficult problems reported internally by test/development teams and by global customers
Write comprehensive engineering design documentation and customer user guides
Assist in the execution and evolution of the development process
Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
8+ years industry experience in embedded firmware development
Strong C language programming and aptitude for debugging embedded system issues
Knowledge of RTOS constructs including threads, scheduling, synchronization, memory management
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills
Effective communicator of technical ideas, both verbal and written
Self-motivated and team-oriented individual with the ability and resourcefulness to achieve goals with minimal supervision
Capable of working with customers and technology partners in the architecture phase and in feature design
Value-add Qualifications:
Knowledge of Agile development process
Knowledge of high speed serial protocols such as PCIe and/or SAS/SATA
Experience with RISC/MIPS architectures, ThreadX RTOS and SoC peripheral protocols
Travel 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years industry experience in embedded firmware development
- Strong C language programming and aptitude for debugging embedded system issues
- Knowledge of RTOS constructs including threads, scheduling, synchronization, memory management
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills
- Effective communicator of technical ideas, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated and team-oriented with ability to achieve goals with minimal supervision
- Capable of working with customers and technology partners in architecture and feature design
- Knowledge of Agile development process
- Knowledge of high speed serial protocols such as PCIe and/or SAS/SATA
- Experience with RISC/MIPS architectures, ThreadX RTOS and SoC peripheral protocols
Microchip Technology Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage starts on the first day, and some sites provide on‑site clinics and fitness centers. Health insurance is characterized as generally positive and, in some cases, low‑cost.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a 15% discount and look‑back and broad‑based RSUs are available to employees. Active participation and company disclosures indicate these equity programs are widely accessible.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is offered across U.S. locations. Employer‑verified listings and location pages corroborate the availability of retirement benefits.
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What We Do
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality.
