Senior Engineer II-Software (Systems)
Microchip Technology5 days ago
Auckland, New ZealandMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software solutions for Linux-based systems.
- Configure, customize, and maintain Yocto build environments and BSPs.
- Translate marketing and customer requirements into engineering specifications and technical deliverables.
- Collaborate with hardware and product teams on system architecture and software requirements.
- Develop and optimize low-level software components, drivers, and system services.
- Support system integration, debugging, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Participate in code reviews and software quality practices.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of embedded software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with embedded Linux systems and Yocto Project configuration.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
- Experience with bootloaders, Linux kernel configuration, device trees, and BSP development.
- Ability to convert business or marketing requirements into actionable engineering requirements.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Preferred qualifications include ARM-based embedded platforms, automated build systems, networking protocols, security, real-time systems, Agile development environments, and product development through production release.
Benefits
- Microchip offers employee development programs, including Leadership Passage Programs, and company perks.
- Travel is expected to be 0%–25%.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology designs and sells embedded control semiconductors—8/16/32‑bit microcontrollers and processors, analog and mixed‑signal ICs, FPGAs, connectivity devices, memory—and the development tools engineers use to build them into products across industrial, automotive, consumer, and aerospace/defense markets. The company also licenses Flash memory IP and provides software and reference designs. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ticker: MCHP).