Microchip's Frequency and Timing Systems Business Unit is seeking an experienced Technical Staff Embedded Systems Software Engineer to work on platform and technology building blocks for their network timing and synchronization range of products, aiming to solve complex technical problems in embedded systems.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with Linux kernel internals and peripheral driver development (Ethernet, Flash, SPI, I²C, UART)
- Expertise in U-Boot bootloader customization and Linux kernel porting across embedded platforms
- Experience with board bring up on ARM based systems.
- Experience in IP protocols and networking software development
- Skilled in Linux Ethernet device driver development
- Knowledge of networking technologies including Firewall, Routing, IPv4/IPv6, and VLANs
- Strong understanding of embedded software design on Linux-based systems
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable software solutions for embedded devices and systems using embedded Linux operating system.
- Develop, customize, and maintain Pre-loader, U-Boot bootloader, and Linux kernel modules to support new hardware platforms and features.
- Design and deliver high-quality Linux kernel drivers for diverse peripherals, ensuring robust hardware-software integration
- Perform board bring-up activities for newly designed hardware.
- Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve technical problems as they arise.
- Create and maintain custom Ethernet drivers tailored to specific requirements.
- Prepare design documentation and functional specifications for new software modules.
Other
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of 12 years of experience developing embedded platform software.
- Travel Time: 0% - 25%
- Physical Attributes: Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
- Physical Requirements: 10% walking, 10% standing, 80% sitting; 100% in doors; Usual business hours
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineering, software QA, operations, and global development teams to align on technical strategy, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive project delivery
