Senior Engineer II - Software

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Job Description:

• Adhere to the Microchip Guiding Principles.
• Assist customers in designing, developing, and troubleshooting diverse microcontroller-based projects.
• Provide design solutions and technical alternatives.
• Have the ability to translate complex technical concepts into simplified examples.
• Develop deliverables such as reference designs, proof of concepts, custom projects, application notes, demonstration software, examples, and training materials.
• Differentiate Microchip solutions from other embedded microcontroller alternatives, identifying key technical benefits, capabilities, and failings.
• When necessary, travel to customer sites for technical discussions and on-site development.
• Work with and provide feedback to Design Engineering, Product Engineering and Validation Engineering teams.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Architecture, Software, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related technology.
• Seven, or more, years of experience in embedded firmware design and development.
• Must be a collaborator with demonstrable presentation and communication skills.
• Must be initiative-taking and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Possess an eager attitude toward learning new skills and technology.
• Strong knowledge of ARM and MIPS microcontroller architectures.
• Solid programming experience in embedded C and use of embedded software frameworks.
• Working knowledge of microcontroller peripherals such as ADCs, DACs, PWMs, RTCs, WDTs, Timer/Counters, Ethernet MACs,
• Working knowledge of device communication protocols such as BLE, Bluetooth, USB, I2C, CAN, SPI, UART.
• Experience with real-time operating systems, RTOS, such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, embOS.
• Ability to interpret and provide feedback on hardware circuit schematics.
• Capable of using electronic lab equipment, e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, probes, and protocol analyzers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Former Field Application Engineers will have a significant advantage.
• Working knowledge of BLE, IoT, and embedded security protocols and methods.
• Previous experience integrating solutions with SAM and, or PIC processors.
• Work experience on IDE tools like MPLABx IDE, IAR Workbench, Keil MDK, Atmel Studio.
• Full stack and application layer software development experience on embedded systems.

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