Sr Tech Staff Engineer - Software
Microchip TechnologyBase Salary
$91k - $232k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable embedded Linux software for embedded devices and systems.
- Customize and maintain Pre-loader, U-Boot bootloader, and Linux kernel modules for new hardware platforms and features.
- Design and deliver Linux kernel drivers for Ethernet, Flash, SPI, I²C, UART, and other peripherals.
- Perform board bring-up on newly designed hardware, including ARM-based systems.
- Develop custom Ethernet drivers and networking software, including IP protocol functionality.
- Collaborate with hardware engineering, software QA, operations, and global development teams on technical strategy and project delivery.
- Troubleshoot, debug, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
- Create and maintain design documentation and functional specifications for software modules.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 15 years of experience developing embedded platform software.
- Hands-on experience with Linux kernel internals, kernel porting, and peripheral driver development.
- Expertise customizing U-Boot and bringing up boards on ARM-based systems.
- Experience developing IP protocols and networking software, including Firewall, Routing, IPv4/IPv6, and VLAN technologies.
- Strong understanding of embedded Linux software design and operating-system concepts such as processes, threads, and interrupts.
- Proficiency in C programming and shell scripting.
- Strong debugging skills using GDB and Lauterbach.
- Experience with the Yocto framework.
- Familiarity with QorIQ Layerscape processors and PCI Express controllers and bus specifications is preferred.
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or protected-individual classification for U.S. export-control access.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
- Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Retirement savings plans and an employee stock purchase plan with a two-year look-back feature.
- Position is based in Santa Rosa or San Jose, California, with 0%–25% travel and usual business hours.
- The role involves approximately 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.
About Microchip Technology
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. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. The content on our LinkedIn page may contain AI-generated imagery, performers and/or audio.