Embedded Software Lead

micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking an Embedded Software Design Engineer Lead in Boise, Idaho. You will supervise a team of system and embedded software engineers, working on bare-metal and embedded Linux software, and on back-end control frameworks for semiconductor testers.

You’ll mentor staff, drive performance, and contribute hands-on coding in C++ and Python, collaborating across software, electrical, controls, and mechanical engineering domains to deliver next-generation memory testers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a similar design role.
• Proficiency in C++ (low-level and OO concepts).
• Familiarity with Linux and GNU tool chain.

Responsibilities

• 50/50 people leader and technical contributor role.
• Supervise 4-6 team members, providing mentorship & performance management.
• Help the team meet design commitments and timelines.
• Develop/Debug in C++ and Python for memory tester software.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, and control engineers.

Skills

C++ (low-level & OO)

Linux

Inter-process communication

Concurrency concepts

Network configuration & debug

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Eng or CS

Tools

GNU toolchain

Containers

Job description

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.

Embedded Software Design Engineer Lead

Our equipment software team is looking to hire a driven, motivated, embedded software lead engineer! This lead will supervise a team of system and embedded software engineers developing software on bare metal, embedded Linux as well as higher level interface software. You will work with other software engineers and other engineering subject areas to develop custom semiconductor testers from the ground up. We work in a challenging, goal-focused, multi-disciplined develop engineering environment. We develop and support software for a variety of equipment built by our design team. Be a part of our team!

What’s Encouraged Daily:

Your daily work on our equipment software team would involve:

• Providing technical and soft skills mentoring to team members.
• Providing performance coaching and performance goal follow-ups with team members.
• Performing administrative tasks for team members.
• Embedded software development (bare metal, Linux development), hands-on hardware debug, providing feedback to schematic design, reviewing PCB layouts, prototyping circuits, debugging analog and digital hardware, testing, and documenting.
• 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 are used as needed.
• Working in cross-discipline design teams involving software, electrical, controls, and mechanical engineers.
• Collaborating globally with other team members.
• Crafting design and manufacturing documentation.

Hiring Group

Our distributed team, the Micron Systems Integration Group (SIG), designs and manufactures internal test equipment for Micron. We are continually being challenged with a wide range of software and hardware design projects that are essential to keep Micron at the forefront of the globalmemorymarket. We mustbe moreagile,robust, efficient, and capable than our competitors.

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 of lab equipment for design bring-up, debug, and testing
• Communication – written, spoken, creating technical documents in English
• As vital attend occasional off-hour collaboration meetings with portions of the distributed team

Minimum 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
  • Familiar with advanced OS concepts
  • Familiar with concurrency concepts
  • Inter-process communication experience
  • Network configuration and debug experience
• Hardware
  • 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
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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.

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