Senior Firmware Engineering Manager – Storage & NVMe

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Quarterly bonus

ESPP program

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in San Jose, CA, seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Firmware Engineering to lead the FlashTec firmware team. You will shape architecture, guide cross-functional collaboration, and drive firmware delivery for storage solutions.

The role requires 12+ years in software/firmware with 7+ years in leadership, deep embedded knowledge, and strong Agile practices to foster innovation and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience with 7+ years in firmware or software team leadership.
• Strong background in embedded firmware or low-level software development.
• Experience with agile firmware or software development methodologies.
• Hands-on knowledge of PCIe and NVMe technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the firmware engineering team responsible for the FlashTec product line.
• Drive end-to-end firmware development activities including architecture, design, implementation, integration, validation, and release.
• Establish project priorities, schedules, and resource plans to meet product milestones.
• Collaborate with hardware, ASIC, validation, systems, product management, and customer engineering teams.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and ICs, supporting career growth and technical excellence.
• Monitor project execution, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies for delivery.
• Support debugging and resolution of complex firmware and system-level issues.
• Contribute to long-term technology planning and roadmap development for storage firmware solutions.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Agile methodologies

Embedded firmware

Low-level software

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

PCIe

NVMe

SSD firmware

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in San Jose, CA, seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Firmware Engineering to lead the FlashTec firmware team. You will shape architecture, guide cross-functional collaboration, and drive firmware delivery for storage solutions.

The role requires 12+ years in software/firmware with 7+ years in leadership, deep embedded knowledge, and strong Agile practices to foster innovation and delivery excellence.