Principal Software Engineer: Ethernet NIC Drivers

Microchip Technology Inc.; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health benefits from day one

ESPP with 2-year look-back

Travel with 0–25%

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer - Software in Hauppauge, NY or Austin, TX, to develop and maintain Ethernet NIC drivers for USB- and PCIe-based devices. You’ll work across Linux, Windows, QNX, and RTOS platforms with hardware, firmware, and customer teams globally.

The role requires 10+ years in embedded software/driver development, strong C/C++, Python skills, and experience with ARM/x86, Ethernet/PCIe/USB, and OS internals. Travel 0–25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE, EE, CS or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in software/driver development.
• Experience with embedded software, device drivers, or low-level networking software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain Ethernet NIC drivers for Microchip USB- and PCIe-based devices.
• Work across OSes: Linux, Windows, QNX, VxWorks, and other RTOS/platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain drivers and tooling; create docs and support customer integration.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CE/EE/CS

Tools

Linux

QNX

Windows

macOS

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer - Software in Hauppauge, NY or Austin, TX, to develop and maintain Ethernet NIC drivers for USB- and PCIe-based devices. You’ll work across Linux, Windows, QNX, and RTOS platforms with hardware, firmware, and customer teams globally.

The role requires 10+ years in embedded software/driver development, strong C/C++, Python skills, and experience with ARM/x86, Ethernet/PCIe/USB, and OS internals. Travel 0–25% is expected.