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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 refer to 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.
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Job Description
We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated person with an Engineering or Computer Science background to join our Software team in the Communication Business Unit at Microchip. We are building software for Microchip’s leading-edge high-performance 64-bit System on Chip (SoC) devices, such as the PIC64-HPSC/HX (https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/microprocessors/64-bit-mpus/pic64-hpsc) designed for Space applications. These SoCs contain clusters of high-performance CPUs, running Linux and RTOS’s, and supporting advanced Ethernet/TSN interfaces, Ethernet switching, PCIe/CXL, and other peripheral interfaces and specialized functions. Our software serves as the foundation for mission specific solutions developed by our customers for control and autonomous systems in space, aerospace, and other markets. Our focus is on technical excellence, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement in an open and encouraging environment.
As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a team of professionals designing and implementing software and firmware for these multi-core SoCs. Your role will specialize in the development of software tools enabling the advanced debug and trace systems for these SoCs. You will collaborate with the design team to review technical documents to help them design a successful device. You will also provide technical support to internal teams and customers on trace and debug subjects. You will also write technical documents like specification and user guides documents.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in software development for embedded systems.
- Proficient in C and Python programming languages.
- Familiarity with software development tools such as Git/Bitbucket, Jira, and VSCode.
- Experience working in a Linux development environment.
- Understanding of CPU architecture, caches, interconnects, and the ability to interpret hardware documentation.
- Experience with hardware emulation environments such as Protium and Palladium is preferred.
- Knowledge of RISC-V and related open-source specifications is advantageous.
- Understanding security concepts, particularly secure boot, is beneficial.
- Proven ability to develop high-quality code.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools to enhance individual and team productivity.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively within a development team.
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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 $76,000 - $114,000.*
- Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
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