Engineer I - Software
Microchip Technology Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA
•$70,304 - $143,000•Onsite
About The Position
Microchip’s Frequency and Timing Systems (FTS) Business Unit provides precise timing and synchronization solutions for telecom, wireless, military, scientific, and enterprise systems. We are seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join our Santa Rosa engineering team. This role is well suited for a recent college graduate or an early-career software engineer with 0–2.5 years of experience who is interested in developing embedded software for high-precision frequency and timing systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 0–2.5 years of relevant software engineering experience, including coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience.
- Successful completion of core electrical engineering and computer science coursework.
- Working knowledge of C and C++ gained through coursework, projects, internships, or related experience.
- Good understanding of data structures and encapsulated software design.
- Understanding of basic data analysis principles.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
Nice To Haves
- General understanding of the product development process and design controls.
- Understanding of computer networks and TCP/IP communication protocols.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Understanding of ML/AI concepts
- Experience using AI tools for software development.
Responsibilities
- Develop, debug, and test embedded software for precise frequency and timing systems.
- Participate in software module design with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and reusability.
- Learn and apply precise frequency and timing concepts.
- Build knowledge of communication networks and frequency and timing communication protocols.
- Collaborate with project managers, software engineers, and hardware engineers to support successful product development.
- Partner with system testing teams to analyze, identify, and resolve software defects.
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
Entry Level
