Engineer I-Applications

FHLB Des Moines; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Engineer I-Applications to support product deployment and embedded firmware across Secure Computing products.

You will work with engineering, validation, marketing, and customers to enable hardware and system-level integration. The role focuses on Embedded C and Python, ARM architectures, Linux environments, and debugging tools, delivering demonstrations, technical collateral, and reliable engineering documentation throughout the product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in firmware development, testing, deployment, verification, and validation of embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Support product deployment and customer onboarding with hardware and system-level integration.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and develop application notes and collateral.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance and support embedded firmware solutions for Secure Computing products.

Skills

Embedded C

Python scripting

ARM architecture

Linux environments

Command-line build tools

Embedded debugging tools

I2C SPI

Cross-platform development

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

MPLAB

Keil 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:

Microchip Technology Inc. has an Engineer I-Applications opening in the Secure Computing Group (SCG) in our Austin, TX office.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with engineering, validation, marketing, and customer teams to support product deployment, customer onboarding, hardware and system-level integration, troubleshooting, and technical enablement activities. The position also involves delivering technical demonstrations, resolving customer issues through Salesforce, developing application notes and technical collateral, and supporting customers throughout the product adoption lifecycle while working with geographically distributed teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, enhance, test, and support embedded firmware solutions for Secure Computing products, with a strong focus on Embedded Controller (EC) applications for x86 and Arm-based PC platforms.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• Experience in firmware development, testing, deployment, verification, and validation of embedded systems, microprocessors, and microcontrollers
• Strong programming skills in Embedded C and experience with Python scripting
• Knowledge of ARM architecture, Linux environments, and command-line build tools
• Experience with embedded debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, debuggers, and protocol analyzers
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and similar embedded interfaces
• Experience with cross-platform development and debugging environments
• Good understanding of both software and hardware electronic concepts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Self-motivated individual contributor with the ability to work proactively in a collaborative environment
• Strong teamwork, organization, multitasking, communication, and active listening skills
• Technical writing and editing experience with the ability to create clear engineering documentation
• Excellent written, proof-reading, and verbal English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Chromium EC firmware and/or Zephyr RTOS
• Knowledge/hands-on experience with FreeRTOS or Zephyr RTOS
• Knowledge of basic cryptography and security algorithms
• Knowledge of Azure and IoT platforms
• Knowledge of MPLAB, Keil IDE, and related toolchains

Travel Time:

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

• Handling
• Hearing
• Other
• Seeing
• Talking
• Works Alone
• Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day; 98% inside, 2% outside, 96% sitting, 2% standing, 2% walking

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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.