Senior Firmware Engineer — Embedded Systems & Real‑Time

Microchip Technology Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Firmware to join the Firmware Engineering team. You will work on embedded firmware architecture, development, verification, and lifecycle support for cutting-edge products using CXL, NVMe, DDR, PCIe, SAS, and RAID.

The role requires 5–7.5 years in embedded firmware, device drivers, and real-time systems. Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, and product teams to deliver robust functionality and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5–7.5 years of embedded firmware experience required.
• Experience with real-time systems, device drivers, and firmware debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute complex embedded firmware designs, drivers, and services.
• Translate requirements into firmware architecture within scope.
• Lead debugging and root-cause investigations; coordinate actions.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Device drivers

Real-time systems

Firmware debugging

Hardware/software integration

System verification

Cross-functional collaboration

CI/build automation

Technical documentation

Debugging complex systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

ThreadX RTOS

PCIe protocols

NVMe / DDR memory interfaces

SoC peripheral protocols

RISC/MIPS architectures

SAS/SATA concepts

Embedded boot software

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer I-Firmware to join the Firmware Engineering team. You will work on embedded firmware architecture, development, verification, and lifecycle support for cutting-edge products using CXL, NVMe, DDR, PCIe, SAS, and RAID.

The role requires 5–7.5 years in embedded firmware, device drivers, and real-time systems. Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, and product teams to deliver robust functionality and product quality.