Principal Engineer-Firmware

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, 32‑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 connectivity, 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 that are incorporated in a broad range of products. The Data Center Solutions division within Microchip designs NVMe controllers that enable the world’s leading enterprises and data centers to realize the span of highest performing SSDs to highest capacity mainstream SSDs using the latest NAND technologies.

As a member of the NVM controller firmware team, a successful applicant will be involved in the design and implementation of the firmware for the latest generation of Flashtec NVMe controllers.

• Participate in the design and development of firmware for controller SoC
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software problems in embedded real‑time systems
• Generate comprehensive engineering documentation
• Participate in the development of Continuous Integration frameworks using Dev Ops

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• 5‑8 years embedded system development experience
• Strong C and C++ programming skills and product development experience
• Strong background in software methodology and full‑cycle development (design, implementation, testing, and debugging)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in the computer storage industry, especially with NVMe/PCIe protocols
• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  • ARM SoC Architecture
  • Familiarity with hardware & software co‑verification/emulation platforms such as Cadence Palladium and Protium
  • Source Code Management (Git, Perforce, etc.)
  • Agile Scrum development methodology
  • Dev Ops and Continuous Integration frameworks
  • JIRA project management software
  • Knowledge of one or more of these scripting languages: PERL, Python
  • Familiarity with Linux environment (CLI, device drivers, shell scripting, etc.)
  • Security product / cryptographic algorithm development
  • Bus/logic analyzers

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• Feeling
• Other
• Seeing
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

• 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing, 100% indoors; usual business hours

• The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 – $232,000.*
• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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