Embedded Software Lead

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. seeks an Embedded Software Design Engineer Lead in Boise, Idaho. This role involves supervising a team while contributing to design and development. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, along with experience in C++, Python, and embedded systems.

The position also offers mentoring opportunities, hands-on debugging, and collaboration with various engineering disciplines. Benefits include medical insurance, paid time off, and paid family leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience in a similar design role.
• Software proficiency in C++ (low-level and OO concepts).
• Desire to work in a hands-on lab environment, curiosity of how things function.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor team members.
• Work closely with engineers in the design and support of memory testers.
• Develop/debug in C++ and Python.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Network configuration

Electrical engineering concepts

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs)

Job description

Embedded Software Design Engineer Lead

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities (50/50 people leader and technical contributor role):

• Supervise 4-6 team members, providing mentorship and performance management.
• Help the team meet design commitments.
• Work closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and control engineers in the design, development, and support of next‑generation memory testers.
• Develop/Debug in C++ and Python.
• Use lab equipment for design bring‑up, debug, and testing.
• Communicate – written, spoken, creating technical documents in English.
• Attend occasional off‑hour collaboration meetings with portions of the distributed team.

Daily Work

• Provide technical and soft skills mentoring to team members.
• Provide performance coaching and goal follow‑ups.
• Perform administrative tasks for team members.
• Embedded software development (bare metal, Linux development).
• Hands‑on hardware debug, provide feedback to schematic design, review PCB layouts, prototype circuits, debug analog and digital hardware, test, and document.
• System software development for back‑end command and control framework, employing IOT protocols, collaborating with third‑party control devices, automating testing, and documenting.
• Coding primarily in C++, and Python under Linux for various microcontrollers and computing modules acting as the interface to in‑house designed hardware.
• Other languages as needed.
• Work in cross‑discipline design teams involving software, electrical, controls, and mechanical engineers.
• Collaborate globally with other team members.
• Craft design and manufacturing documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of technical experience in a similar design role.
• Software proficiency in C++ (low‑level and OO concepts).
• Familiarity with Linux and GNU tool chain, advanced OS concepts, concurrency concepts, inter‑process communication experience.
• Network configuration and debug experience.
• Desire to work in a hands‑on lab environment, curiosity of how things function.
• Familiarity with schematics, and PCB layout.
• Experience with lab equipment – power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, SMUs.
• Knowledge of intermediate electrical engineering concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Project leadership experience.
• Experience with using containers in development and deployment.
• Experience with traceable calibration standards.
• Software build tool familiarity.
• System design experience (HW/SW).
• Familiarity with PLM software.

Benefits

Micron offers a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.