Engineer II - Software

FHLB Des Moines; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks an embedded firmware engineer to join a team that develops Secure Computing products.

You will contribute to firmware development and testing, onboard customers to secure Platform Root Of Trust devices, and support product adoption with clear technical guidance. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in firmware, strong C in embedded contexts, Python scripting, and familiarity with ARM, Linux, and RTOS environments.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of firmware development and testing in embedded systems.
• Strong C programming in embedded environments.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Knowledge of ARM architecture and Linux command line tools.
• Exposure to Zephyr or FreeRTOS is a plus.
• Experience with debugging hardware and cross-platform tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve embedded firmware for Secure Computing products.
• Onboard customers with secure Platform Root Of Trust devices, providing technical guidance.
• Understand systems, perform hardware integration testing and troubleshooting.
• Deliver technical demos and present solutions to customers.
• Manage customer issues via Salesforce and ensure timely communication.
• Contribute to internal development for secure Platform Root Of Trust devices.
• Test embedded firmware for Secure computing products.
• Work with multi-site teams and develop customer application notes.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

Python scripting

ARM architecture

Linux

Zephyr RTOS

FreeRTOS

Debugging tools

Security concepts

Tools

MPLAB IDE

KIEL IDE

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

Job Description:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve embedded firmware for Secure Computing products.
• Assist in onboarding customers with secure Platform Root Of Trust devices by providing technical expertise and guidance.
• Experience in system understanding, Hardware integration testing, system integration and troubleshooting.
• Handle customer clarifications, deliver technical demos, and present solutions effectively to prospective and existing customers.
• Manage and resolve customer issues through Salesforce ticketing system while ensuring timely communication and support.
• Contribute to internal development efforts related to secure Platform Root Of Trust devices
• Testing embedded firmware for Secure computing products.
• Work with multi-site cross-functional teams.
• Develop customer application notes to support product adoption.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 year’s of experience in firmware development & testing for embedded systems, microprocessors, and microcontrollers.
• The candidate should be very strong in C programming in an embedded environment.
• Experience in writing scripts in python.
• Experience in Basic Crypto and Security algorithms is preferrable.
• Experience with ARM Architecture, Linux and command line build tools (preferred)
• Experience in Chromium EC firmware / Zephyr Project experience is preferrable.
• This position is for individual with Hands on and for individual contributor role.
• Experience in deployment, verification, and validation of embedded software products.
• Familiarity with cross-platform development and debugging tools.
• Good to have hands on work experience with Free RTOS or Zephyr RTOS.
• Good Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, Self-motivated, team player, capable of multitasking.
• Professional Communication skills are a definite must for this position.
• Seasoned using embedded debugging tools such as Oscilloscope, debuggers and protocol analyzers
• Experience in deployment and testing of embedded software products
• Experience in Verification and validation of embedded software products
• Familiarity with cross-platform development and debugging tools
• Familiarity with command line build tools
• Knowledge/experience in I2C, SPI or other networking & real-time content streaming protocols
• Very good team player and good at communication within and outside of the organization
• Knowledge/experience in MPLAB/ KIEL IDE and tool chains is a Plus
• Experience in Security, Azure platform and IOT platform is preferable.
• Candidate with education from reputed institutes with good academic records is preferred

Travel Time: No Travel

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