Senior Software Development Engineer

Microchip Technology Inc.; Herlev Kommune; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Pension

Healthcare

International travel

Job summary

Microchip Denmark is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join our Linux-based turnkey Ethernet switch software portfolio. You will contribute to definition, design and development of Ethernet switch software in a global context.

The role requires 6+ years of embedded C/C++ experience, ARM/Linux proficiency, and strong English communication. You will work with teams in the US and India, travel occasionally, and enjoy a competitive compensation package including stock options.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of embedded SW design experience.
• Embedded software programming with C/C++.
• Proficient in ARM, Linux, eCos and VxWorks.
• Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Understanding functionality and specifications of Microchip Ethernet switch products for customer systems.
• Developing embedded systems software for Ethernet switches.
• Creating documentation (user guides, configuration guides, etc.).
• Assisting customers with system-level design issues.
• Collaborating with Marketing to identify trends and support new product development; creating demos for trade shows.
• Training factory and corporate apps on SW products developed by the team.

Skills

Embedded SW design

C/C++

ARM

Linux

English communication

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in CS/EE

Tools

ARM ecosystem

eCos

VxWorks

Linux OS

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi‑billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally‑recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values‑based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description

Microchip Denmark is part of the Microchip Network‑and Connectivity Solutions Group (NCS) and has developed a market‑leading portfolio of highly integrated Ethernet switch solutions. Our primary areas of responsibility are product definition, semiconductor design, software development, reference system development, and technical customer support. We are part of a world‑wide organization with teams in USA, India, Taiwan, and China.

Job Responsibilities

You will be part of the Denmark Application SW development team, working on our Linux‑based turnkey Ethernet switch application SW portfolio, targeted at our Ethernet switches – the largest ICs designed in Denmark. We are an integrated part of Microchip and work closely together with other SW design sites, mainly in the US and India. The job will consist of:

• Understanding the functionality and specifications of the Microchip Ethernet switch products and their application in customer systems.
• Developing embedded systems software for our Ethernet switches.
• Creating documentation (user guides, configuration guides and other technical documentation).
• Assisting customers with system‑level design issues.
• Working with Marketing to identify industry trends so as to aid in new product development, as well as creating demos for and supporting trade shows.
• Training of factory and corporate apps in the SW products developed by the SW team.

Requirements/Qualifications

Education and Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc.
• SW development work experience with at least 6 years of embedded SW design
• Have embedded software‑programming skills in C/C++
• Processor and OS knowledge (preferences are ARM, MIPS, Linux, eCos, and VxWorks)
• Great English communication skills – written as well as oral
• Good analytical skills
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment with multiple projects and deadline
• Are a team player but able to work independently – a self‑starter, adaptable to rapidly changing market requirements

What we offer

• A dynamic and pleasant work environment.
• A professional engineering team with very experienced, highly skilled engineers considered best in class.
• International work environment and opportunities to travel.
• An opportunity to work with leading edge technologies.
• Competitive compensation including share option scheme.
• Competitive benefits such as: Pension, Healthcare, Stock Options etc.

Travel Time

0% – 25%

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