Job Overview Microchip is looking for an energetic and self‑motivated Firmware Engineer to work in our open and uniquely supportive work setting. As a Firmware Developer in Microchip’s Datacenter Solutions business unit, you will work on products that deploy leading edge technologies such as CXL, NVMe, DDR, PCIe, and RAID for cloud hyper‑scalers, Tier 1 and OEM customers. The role involves firmware development for embedded SoC systems and support for pre‑silicon and post‑silicon debugging.
Responsibilities Specification of features and architecture of firmware components for new products
Design, develop, integrate, debug, and verify state‑of‑the‑art quality firmware for embedded SoC systems
Collaborate with other firmware teams and interact with chip design, validation and application engineering teams on pre‑silicon firmware development and post‑silicon debug/troubleshooting
Create and participate in design and code reviews
Utilize analyzers and firmware debug tools to troubleshoot difficult problems reported internally by test/development teams and by global customers
Write comprehensive engineering design documentation and customer user guides
Assist in the execution and evolution of the development process
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent




8+ years industry experience in embedded firmware development
Strong C language programming and aptitude for debugging embedded system issues
Knowledge of RTOS constructs including threads, scheduling, synchronization, memory management
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills
Effective communicator of technical ideas, both verbal and written
Self‑motivated and team‑oriented with the ability and resourcefulness to achieve goals with minimal supervision
Capable of working with customers and technology partners in the architecture phase and in feature design
Desired Experience Knowledge of Agile development process
Knowledge of high‑speed serial protocols such as PCIe and/or SAS/SATA
Experience with RISC/MIPS architectures, ThreadX RTOS and SoC peripheral protocols
Travel 0% – 25%
Compensation The annual base salary range for this position is $86,000 to $186,000. *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.
Benefits We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive base pay, restricted stock units, quarterly bonus payments, health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans and an industry‑leading IESPP program with a 6‑month look back feature.

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