Senior Embedded Linux Engineer & Kernel Driver Expert

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (day 1)

RSUs

Quarterly bonuses

Retirement plan

ESPP 2-year look-back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an Senior Technical Staff Embedded Systems Software Engineer in San Jose, CA to build platform software for timing and synchronization products.

You will own blocks from boot to kernel drivers and collaborate across hardware/QA/operations teams. The role requires deep knowledge of embedded Linux, U-Boot, and Ethernet driver development, with hands-on ARM-based board bring-up and Yocto experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of embedded platform software development experience.
• Strong background in embedded Linux, kernel internals, and driver development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable software solutions for embedded devices and systems using embedded Linux operating system.
• Develop, customize, and maintain Pre-loader, U-Boot bootloader, and Linux kernel modules to support new hardware platforms and features.
• Design and deliver high-quality Linux kernel drivers for diverse peripherals, ensuring robust hardware-software integration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineering, software QA, operations, and global development teams to align on technical strategy, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive project delivery.
• Perform board bring-up activities for newly designed hardware.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve technical problems as they arise.
• Create and maintain custom Ethernet drivers tailored to specific requirements.
• Prepare design documentation and functional specifications for new software modules.

Skills

Embedded systems

C programming

Linux kernel internals

GDB debugging

Shell scripting

Yocto framework

ARM development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Electronics

Tools

U-Boot bootloader

Linux kernel drivers

Ethernet drivers

Lauterbach

PCI Express

Networking protocols

QorIQ Layerscape

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an Senior Technical Staff Embedded Systems Software Engineer in San Jose, CA to build platform software for timing and synchronization products.

You will own blocks from boot to kernel drivers and collaborate across hardware/QA/operations teams. The role requires deep knowledge of embedded Linux, U-Boot, and Ethernet driver development, with hands-on ARM-based board bring-up and Yocto experience.