Senior Firmware Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Engineer II – Firmware to drive system-level firmware development for advanced microcontrollers.

You will work with hardware, validation and manufacturing teams to design, implement and test firmware, ensuring robust functionality and clear design specifications. The role requires collaboration, strong C/C++ skills, experience with RTOS, unit testing, scripting (Python/TCL), and documentation.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of embedded software development experience.
• Deep expertise in C/C++ programming.
• Experience developing unit tests for code quality validation.
• Hands-on experience with Python and TCL scripting.
• Knowledge of RTOS and embedded HW/SW interactions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing to define firmware requirements and feasibility.
• Design architecture with hardware designers and test engineers; write design specs.
• Implement algorithms, functions, and hardware drivers as per design specs.
• Write integration test plans and auto-regression scripts for validation.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Develop tools to support firmware development, debugging, and testing.
• Assist with system-level integration and debugging.
• Document designs, code, and development processes.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Unit testing

Python

TCL

RTOS

Debugging

Communication

Education

MSc/PhD in Electrical/Computer Eng

Tools

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Senior Engineer II – Firmware (Ottawa, Canada)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing: Define firmware requirements and provide feedback on the feasibility and limitations of proposed product features.
• Design Collaboration: Work closely with hardware designers and test engineers to participate in the architecture design of firmware and write detailed design specifications.
• Implementation: Implement algorithms, functions, and hardware drivers as per design specifications.
• Testing: Write integration test plans and develop auto-regression test scripts to verify design features.
• Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Tool Development: Develop tools to support firmware development, debugging, and testing.
• System Integration: Assist with system-level integration and debugging.
• Documentation: Ensure thorough documentation of designs, code, and development processes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in embedded software development.
• Deep expertise in C/C++ programming.
• Experience developing unit tests for code quality validation.
• Hands‑on experience with scripting languages such as Python and TCL.
• Knowledge of embedded general‑purpose processors and/or embedded DSP architecture and programming.
• Knowledge of embedded software or firmware, real‑time operating systems (RTOS), and HW/SW interactions.
• Strong debugging skills and comfort with operating laboratory equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with architecture, validation, manufacturing, and other disciplines.

Nice to Have

• Strong theoretical background in digital signal processing algorithms and analysis.
• Knowledge of timing standards.
• Experience with low‑level embedded software development and verification.
• Experience with SOC development/integration.
• Familiarity with Agile processes and related tools such as JIRA, Git, Confluence.

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000. The exact amount depends on factors such as job location, skills and experience.

Accommodation (Ontario)

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