Technical Staff Engineer - Applications

Microchip Technology Inc.•Chandler, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Technical Staff Engineer - Applications to lead the creation of next-generation automotive reference architectures, proof-of-concept platforms, and strategic customer solutions. This role involves working in emerging domains such as Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), zonal architectures, In-Vehicle Networking, and 48V vehicle systems. The engineer will architect and develop technical demonstrators for industry events and customer workshops, define and develop advanced evaluation platforms for Automotive Ethernet, high-speed serial interfaces, and high-performance compute connectivity. The position requires driving strategic customer engagements, providing technical leadership in system architecture, integration, validation, and deployment, and authoring high-value technical collateral. The role also involves representing the automotive portfolio at industry events, collaborating with product business units to influence roadmaps, and providing customer feedback for product improvements. This is an opportunity to be part of a global organization and contribute to the technology that powers the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 12+ years of industry experience in embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related application engineering roles.
Deep expertise in embedded systems, including SoCs, microcontrollers, firmware, middleware, and application software development using C/C++.
Extensive experience in firmware, middleware, and application software development on both bare-metal and RTOS/Linux-based platforms.
Solid understanding of hardware design concepts, including schematic review, board bring-up, debugging, and familiarity with PCB design and layout tools.
Demonstrated experience architecting and developing complex Automotive E/E systems and networked embedded platforms.
Strong knowledge of automotive networking technologies, including Automotive Ethernet, PCIe, CAN/CAN-FD, high-speed serial interfaces, and MIPI CSI/DSI.
Excellent technical communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, OEM architects, executives, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is preferred.
Strong understanding of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), zonal architectures, domain controllers, gateways, and next-generation vehicle networking architectures.
Experience in the design, development, and validation of Automotive Electrical/Electronic (E/E) systems, including networked and distributed architectures.
Experience developing technical demonstrators, proof-of-concept platforms, and reference architectures showcased at customer events, trade shows, and industry conferences.
Active participation in industry consortiums, standards organizations, or technical conferences related to automotive networking and vehicle architectures.
Familiarity with automotive functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 is a strong advantage.
Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards and secure communication technologies.
Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the creation of next-generation automotive reference architectures, proof-of-concept platforms, and strategic customer solutions in emerging domains including Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), zonal architectures, In-Vehicle Networking, and 48V vehicle systems.
Architect and Develop technical demonstrators to showcase automotive solutions at industry events, technical conferences, trade shows, and customer workshops.
Define and develop advanced evaluation platforms and reference designs showcasing solutions in Automotive Ethernet, High speed Serial interface for camera & display, and high-performance compute connectivity applications.
Drive strategic customer engagements from concept through production, providing technical leadership in system architecture, integration, validation, and deployment.
Author and oversee creation of high-value technical collateral, including white papers, architectural guides, reference implementations, application notes, and technical training programs.
Represent and promote automotive portfolio at industry conferences, technical forums, customer workshops, and trade events.
Collaborate with product business units to influence product roadmaps, identify emerging market requirements, and drive investments aligned with future automotive technology trends.
Provide customer-driven feedback and recommendations for improvements in hardware, software, development tools, and documentation.
Establish strategic partnerships with OEM architecture groups, technology consortiums, software partners, and industry influencers to strengthen Microchip's position in next-generation automotive platforms.