Principal Firmware Engineer

FHLB Des Moines; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join the HMID Software Group in Whiteley.

You will participate in the full embedded software lifecycle—from requirements to design, implementation, testing and documentation—in a small, expert team within a global organization. Reporting to the HMID Software Manager, you will lead firmware activities, mentor junior engineers, review designs, and collaborate with Silicon Development to advance current and next‑generation touch

Qualifications

• B.Sc./B.Eng in Electronic Engineering or equivalent; 10+ years in embedded firmware.
• Strong C programming in embedded environment.
• Experience with microcontroller peripherals and full SDLC.
• AI literate and able to interpret datasheets and PCB schematics.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements for embedded software applications.
• Formulate innovative solutions in resource-constrained environments.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers; provide peer reviews.
• Manage firmware development projects and coordinate with Silicon Development and Applications.
• Perform unit, integration, and qualification testing of embedded software.
• Adopt AI in development processes and document designs.

Skills

C programming

Embedded software

AI literate

Problem solving

English communication

Education

B.Sc./B.Eng in Electronic Engineering

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‑recognised 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. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

This is a job opportunity to work as part of the Human Machine Interface Division (HMID) and help provide the innovation and inventions seen in future years for automotive and industrial design. An exciting opportunity to join the world leader in touchscreen and human interface solutions. Reporting to the HMID Software Manager, you will be part of the Firmware Development Team within the HMID Software Group. As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will play a major role in the development activities of the team and in the team’s development process. What’s attractive about this opportunity? This position will expose you to the full development lifecycle for embedded software applications: from requirements elicitation through design, implementation, review, test, and documentation. You will receive both on‑the‑job and formal training. You will be working in a small but highly skilled team, as part of a wider organisation both within the Whiteley office and worldwide.

More details on the expectations and responsibilities in this position:

• Analyse requirements for embedded software applications
• Formulate innovative solutions in a resource constrained environment
• Problem solve challenging customer issues
• Analyse existing embedded software with a view to understanding it, documenting it, debugging it, and optimizing it
• Adopt AI in all aspects of the development process
• Document design and test specifications
• Implement software to meet design requirements and implementation standards
• Perform unit, integration, and qualification testing of embedded software
• Provide peer review input to others’ work: documentation and software
• Leadership/mentorship of Junior Engineers
• Manage firmware development projects
• Work with other Senior Firmware Engineers to review and improve Firmware Development Process
• Interact with other functional groups including Silicon Development and Applications to develop the current and next generations of embedded touch controllers

Requirements/Qualifications:

• B.Sc. or B.Eng in Electronic Engineering or equivalent 10+ years industrial experience (non-managerial) in embedded firmware domain
• Competencies
• Be well versed in embedded software and hardware systems
• Be very strong in C programming in an embedded environment
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• AI literate
• Be able to understand and use device datasheets, product datasheets, application notes, and PCB schematics
• Have experience with the full software development lifecycle and development tools
• Have in-depth work experience with microcontroller peripherals
• Have experience with Microsoft Office tools—Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint—and have a very good standard of spoken and written English
• Knowledge and experience of industry standards such as CMMi, Automotive SPICE™, ISO‑26262, IEC/UL‑60730 would be useful

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

At Microchip, employees are our greatest strength. As one of the top performing semiconductor companies in the world, we are led by a set of guiding values and a mission to empower innovation to enhance the human experience. We work tirelessly to create a company culture that highlights how important every employee is to our mission.