Principal Engineer - Software

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontrollers, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide .

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Microchip Hauppauge, NY or Austin, TX – Principal Engineer - Software

Microchip’s Network and Connectivity Solutions Group develops highly integrated Ethernet PHY, switch, and network interface controller solutions. Our teams are responsible for product definition, semiconductor design, software and driver development, reference systems, and technical customer support. This role is part of a global engineering organization with teams in the United States, Denmark, India, Taiwan, and China.

Job Responsibilities:

As a member of the software development team in Hauppauge, New York and in Austin, Texas, you will develop, integrate, and maintain Ethernet device drivers and supporting software for Microchip USB- and PCIe-based network interface devices. You will work across operating systems such as Linux, Windows, QNX, VxWorks, and other embedded or real-time platforms, collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, validation, applications, and customer-support teams in the United States, Denmark, and India.

• Develop a detailed understanding of Microchip USB- and PCIe-based Ethernet NIC architecture, specifications, interfaces, and use cases, and apply that knowledge during driver design, integration, debugging, and customer support.
• Design, implement, and maintain Ethernet Network Controller device drivers and supporting tools for multiple operating systems.
• Create design, development, and support documentation.
• Support customer integration by reproducing system-level issues, analyzing driver, protocol, performance, and hardware interactions, identifying root causes, and delivering verified resolutions.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in CE, EE, CS, or a related field with 10+ years relevant experience.
• Compensation and title will be matched to the experience level.
• Experience developing embedded software, device drivers, or low-level networking software for one or more operating systems including: Linux, QNX, Windows, macOS, or other operating systems, including RTOS platforms.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and working experience with Python.
• Knowledge of processor architectures and operating-system internals, including concurrency, interrupts, DMA, memory management, and device I/O.
• Experience developing software for ARM or x86 platforms is preferred.
• Knowledge of Ethernet, PCIe, USB, or other bus communication protocols is preferred.
• Ability to read board-level schematics, support hardware and driver bring-up, and debug systems using protocol analysers, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex technical work, collaborate effectively across geographically distributed teams, and independently adapt plans as product requirements and priorities change.

What do we offer?

• A collaborative and engaging work environment.
• A highly skilled, experienced engineering team.
• International work environment and opportunities to travel.
• Opportunities to work with leading-edge technologies.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

10% Walking 10% Standing 80% Sitting 100% Inside

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 ESPP program with a 2 year 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, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 to $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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