Senior Engineer-II Design

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 64-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash-IP solutions incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip FPGA Business unit offers FPGA device families suited for secure, power-efficient compute in a wide range of applications spanning across Imaging, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML), Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Automation, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Wireline Access Networks & Cellular Infrastructure.

The Software Solutions Team develops the next generation multimedia and connectivity solutions for Microchip’s FPGA products using the latest technological trends. The team develops both Real-World and Reference Solutions involving Applications, Frameworks, over underlying Drivers, for High-speed Cameras, Video compression standards (MJPEG, H.264, etc.), Display standards, Connectivity standards like Ethernet, PCIe, USB, QSPI, etc., Passive Optical Networks (GPON/XGSPON) and Wireless communications. The Software Solutions development includes defining the architecture and design of the Software stack and associated modules, writing code, debugging, verifying the solution, review and submission. The team also defines features and usecases for upcoming Solutions, as part of the roadmap. 

The current position is an excellent opportunity for someone willing to work on next-generation Linux Solutions running on Industry’s first RISC-V based SoC-FPGA and other heterogenous, processing blocks. The individual will work on bringing up those processing units, developing diagnostics for their bring-up, and developing Solution Stacks, involving Networking/Connectivity Interfaces/Protocols, like the Passive Optical Networks (GPON/XGSPON). The Solution’s Software Stack would typically consist of Drivers, Userspace Frameworks and Reference Applications, deployed across a heterogenous system.

Job Location: Hyderabad, India

Mandatory Skills:-

• Hands-on experience in Device Bring-up, Bootloaders and Diagnostics on Linux-based Embedded Systems. Experience in coreboot, ONIE, GRUB is a plus.
• Solid Programming experience in C, with emphasis on Embedded Systems.
• Experience of Programming from scratch, using Software Programming Principles, Quality Coding Techniques and Data Structures.
• Experience in Software Design and Software Architecture, knowledge of how APIs, Libraries, Frameworks and Applications are designed.

• Hand-on experience in Linux Kernel and Device Drivers.

Great add-ons (Optional Skills):-

• Experience in Linux Userspace Frameworks and Applications. Knowledge of Linux OS techniques such as multi-threading, IPC, etc.
• Experience in Debugging Heterogenous Software in Linux environment, Tuning and Optimizing Software for Performance, Memory and Power.
• Understanding of Hardware and Software subsystems, interfaces/tools for Hardware/Software Debugging.
• Familiarity with Linux build systems (like Yocto), code management tools (like bitbucket and git), code review, regression and automation tools.
• Experience in one or more Networking/Connectivity Interfaces/Protocols like Passive Optical Networks (GPON/XGSPON), Ethernet, etc. is a plus.
• Experience in Dockers/Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience in Golang and Protobuf is a plus.
• Knowledge of FPGA and RISCV processors is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microchip debugging tools and testing equipment is a plus

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Apply if you are residing in, or willing to relocate to, Hyderabad.
• Some of the interview rounds may require you to be physically present at our Hyderabad office location.
• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Masters in Electronics/Software/Electrical Engineering 
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Soft Skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• At Microchip, we create an environment for employee recognition, technical training, and focus on employee wellness and community engagement. We encourage diversity and recognize the value of bringing in multi-viewpoints in technology. We strive to provide opportunities that create significant development experiences and a sense of ownership directly impacting customer success.

• Strong verbal/written communication skills for interaction with global teams.
• Ability to follow and enforce quality standards and guidelines.
• Willing to take ownership of the complete system development cycle.
• Ability to establish task-level schedules and manage multiple project deadlines.

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