Senior Engineer I - Software (Boot ROM)

Microchip Technology Inc; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day one

Retirement savings plans

ESP P program with 2 year look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc is seeking a Senior Engineer for the SCG-FW division in Hauppauge. You will design and develop ECs for major manufacturers, work on FW bootloader, and create FW/SW test suites for ARM-based processors.

You will test on FPGA/evaluation boards and aid in production readiness with internal teams. Responsibilities include firmware architecture, coding in embedded C/C++, test reporting, and developing base features for test firmware.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded programming on microcontrollers (C/C++).
• Experience with ARM Cortex M4/M55 architecture.
• Experience with debugging tools for embedded code.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB).
• Crypto algorithms (AES, HASH, ECC, PQC).
• Hands-on FPGA or development platform for Bootloader tests.

Responsibilities

• Define firmware architecture per specification.
• Develop and modify embedded software for new and existing products.
• Maintain software design documentation.
• Write test reports for new features.
• Develop test firmware for unit testing features.
• Set firmware guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with Validation, Test and QA to ensure production readiness.
• Analyze requirements and mitigate development risks.

Skills

Firmware architecture

Embedded C/C++

ARM Cortex M4/M55

Debugging embedded code

Cryptography concepts AES HASH ECC

FPGA / development platform

Python scripting

Hardware integration interfaces I2C SP

Tools

Keil

Visual Studio

MPLAB IDE

IDE Software Programs

Job description

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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 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

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.

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