Senior Engineer II - Firmware
About The Position
Microchip Data Center Solutions (DCS) Group vision is to connect, manage and secure the world's information by delivering innovative solutions for storage, memory & computer connectivity and end-point solutions aligned to market transitions. Our mission is to be the preferred partner for storage, memory, connectivity and end-point storage solutions for the world's data centers including AI infrastructure. Microchip, being one of the major suppliers of SAS/SATA Expanders and SAS/SATA/NVMe Storage controllers, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced firmware development engineer, who will be joining a team of professionals in developing software and Real-Time Firmware solutions for state-of-art System-on-Chip (SoC) devices with embedded processors. The successful applicant will report to the Manager of Firmware Engineering and will collaborate with Cross Geo teams to design, develop, debug and support a wide variety of Storage controllers and expanders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Computer Science Engineering or related technical majors; Master's degree preferred
- 7.5 - 10 years of strong firmware development experience in embedded systems using C programming and Assembly
- 3+ years of experience with one or more storage protocols such as SAS/SATA/NVMe and knowledge of PCIe
- Knowledge of scripting languages, programming tools and environments
- Basic understanding of RAID
- Extensive experience of storage firmware design and implementation
- Demonstrate ability to conceive, design, implement and document complex firmware systems
- Demonstrate knowledge in use of protocol analyzers and debug tools
- Effective communicator of technical ideas using verbal as well as written skills
- Team Player
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to Storage Security features (Encryptions, SPDM, Hash algorithms)
- Exposure to Network protocols (TCP/IP, ARP, understanding of ethernet frame formats, basic understanding of network device drivers)
Responsibilities
- Develop firmware and software for ROC processor powered solutions using the C programming language
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software problems in embedded real-time systems
- Write Unit Test cases and validate the components you have developed
- Participate in detailed design discussions and code reviews
- Participate in technical analysis and designing of storage software solutions involving SAS/SATA expanders, SATA/SAS/NVMe RAID controller technologies
- Work with Applications/Marketing teams to help customers develop their Storage solutions using Microchip devices and software/firmware components
- Work in collaboration with other Microchip sites to design solutions and resolve customer issues
- Support current products and guide next generation products to production
- Write comprehensive engineering documentation
- Proactive approach to reaching out to stakeholders to drive your deliverables to closure
Benefits
- health benefits that begin day one
- retirement savings plans
- industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
