Senior Engineer I - Software (Boot ROM)

FHLB Des Moines; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

ESPP with 2-year look-back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Hauppauge, NY seeks a Senior Engineer with 5–7 years of embedded firmware experience to develop bootloader features, test suites, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART) on ARM Cortex cores.

You will design firmware architecture, write unit tests, work with validation and QA, and help bring parts to production using test boards and FPGA environments. Travel 0–25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Firmware development experience for embedded systems on ARM controllers
• Experience with embedded C/C++ and bootloader design
• Familiarity with debugging tools and lab equipment for hardware/software integration
• Knowledge of interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART, USB
• Exposure to security crypto algorithms (AES, HASH, ECC) and PQC
• Experience with FPGA or development platforms
• Ability to document software design and participate in risk assessments

Responsibilities

• Firmware architecture—define and outline firmware structure per spec
• Develop and modify code for new/legacy products using embedded C/C++
• Maintain software design and test documentation
• Write test reports for new features
• Develop test firmware and unit tests for features
• Establish firmware guidelines and best practices
• Collaborate with Validation, Test, QA for production readiness
• Conduct software requirements and risk analyses

Skills

ARM Cortex M4/M55

Debugging tools

MPLAB IDE

Keil

Visual Studio

Python/Perl scripting

FPGA development

Strong team player

Tools

MPLAB IDE

Keil

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Description

The SCG-FW division of Microchip Technology that design & develop ECs for the major computer manufacturers is looking for a Senior Engineer with 5-7 years experience for our Hauppauge office. Your major responsibilities include understanding the specification. Getting hands on existing products for the flow and design of FW Bootloader. Unit test FW features added for the new products as per specification. Involving the development of Test EC APP firmware (FW), software utilities, and the design and debug of the application in test hardware such as FPGA and/or evaluation boards for the Bootloader functional checks. You will be developing the FW & SW tests suits for the embedded processor (ARM) as well as the functional blocks (ex. SPI, UART, SMB, crypto blocks, ESPI, etc.) that are featured on the chip. As a part of product development, you will be involved in resolving issues in the design, development and supporting internal groups such as Validation , Test and QA to get the part production worthy.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Firmware architecture – define & outline, develop the basic architecture of the firmware as per specification.
• Develops coding for new products, and maintains and modify code for existing products using embedded C\C++ programming, in accordance with software specifications.
• Maintain software design documentation
• Write test reports for the newly added feature set
• Develop the base features needed for the team to develop test firmware for unit testing the feature addition
• Set and codify firmware guideline & best practice
• Work with internal groups to get the part production worthy
• Works with project team members to identify and mitigate development risks and produce development plans
• Conduct Software requirements analysis, software risk analysis, and software performance analysis

Qualifications & Skills

• Preferably experience in:
• Experience in:
• Experience with common microcontroller and/or embedded processing platforms such as ARM Cortex M4\M55
• Experience in common debugging tools to troubleshoot embedded code and implement corrections.
• Integrated Development Environment(IDE) Software Programs
• Firmware development experience using on Microchip PIC Microcontrollers using MPLab IDEs is a plus
• Understanding of higher-level languages, object-oriented methodologies, user-interface implementation for Hardware and software debug
• Demonstrated skill in independently using electronics lab equipment to develop/troubleshoot
• Proficient on
• ARM processor Cortex M4\M55 architecture & features
• Keil, Visual Studio, MPLAB tools
• Python and\or Perl scripting language is a plus
• Hardware integration for interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.:
• Security - crypto algorithms AES, HASH, ECC, PQC
• Hands on FPGA or any development paltform
• Strong team player, proactive, motivated and self driven.

Travel Time: 0% - 25% Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others Physical Requirements: 90% Sitting, 10% Standing/Walking

Pay Range: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 to $205,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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.