Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Precision Timing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

ESPP program with 2-year look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design and implement embedded software for high-precision timing and synchronization systems.

You will translate product requirements into scalable architectures and collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams. Candidates should have 10+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++, Python or Bash, Git workflows, and CI/CD, plus excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Experience with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD practices.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into scalable and modular embedded software architecture.
• Lead the design and implementation of reusable embedded software components for precision timing systems.
• Develop, debug, test, and optimize embedded software with focus on reliability and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and test engineering teams across the product lifecycle.
• Drive root-cause analysis and resolve defects during integration and system testing.

Skills

Embedded software engineering

C/C++

Python

Git workflows

CI/CD

Debugging & problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Yocto Project

Embedded Linux

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design and implement embedded software for high-precision timing and synchronization systems.

You will translate product requirements into scalable architectures and collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams. Candidates should have 10+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++, Python or Bash, Git workflows, and CI/CD, plus excellent communication.