Technical Staff Engineer-Applications

Microchip Technology Inc; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a senior automotive architect to lead next‑generation reference architectures and evaluation platforms for SDV, zonal architectures, and high‑speed networking. You will drive customer engagements and produce technical collateral for global teams.

You will showcase solutions at conferences and customer workshops, while collaborating with product units to guide roadmaps and investments in next‑gen automotive platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive embedded systems and automotive experience.
• Deep knowledge of SoCs, microcontrollers, firmware, middleware, and apps in C/C++.
• Experience on bare‑metal and RTOS/Linux platforms.
• Strong hardware design understanding and debugging skills.
• Ability to architect complex automotive E/E systems and networks.
• Familiarity with Automotive Ethernet, PCIe, CAN/CAN‑FD, high‑speed interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of next‑gen automotive reference architectures and proof‑of‑concept platforms.
• Develop demonstrators for industry events, conferences, and customer workshops.
• Define evaluation platforms for Automotive Ethernet and high‑speed interfaces.
• Drive customer engagements from concept to production with technical leadership.
• Create technical collateral: white papers, guides, reference implementations, notes.
• Represent Microchip’s automotive portfolio at events and forums.
• Collaborate with product units to influence roadmaps and investments.
• Provide feedback on hardware, software, tools, and documentation.
• Establish partnerships with OEMs and software partners to strengthen position.

Skills

Embedded systems

Automotive electronics

SoCs & microcontrollers

Firmware development

C/C++ programming

System architecture

RTOS/Linux platforms

Hardware debugging

Automotive networking

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Master’s degree preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PCB design tools

Debug and trace tools

Automotive Ethernet test equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of next‑generation automotive reference architectures, proof‑of‑concept platforms, and strategic customer solutions in emerging domains including Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), zonal architectures, In‑Vehicle Networking, and 48V vehicle systems.
• Architect and develop technical demonstrators to showcase automotive solutions at industry events, technical conferences, trade shows, and customer workshops.
• Define and develop advanced evaluation platforms and reference designs showcasing solutions in Automotive Ethernet, high‑speed serial interface for camera & display, and high‑performance compute connectivity applications.
• Drive strategic customer engagements from concept through production, providing technical leadership in system architecture, integration, validation, and deployment.
• Author and oversee creation of high‑value technical collateral, including white papers, architectural guides, reference implementations, application notes, and technical training programs.
• Represent and promote Microchip’s automotive portfolio at industry conferences, technical forums, customer workshops, and trade events.
• Collaborate with product business units to influence product roadmaps, identify emerging market requirements, and drive investments aligned with future automotive technology trends.
• Provide customer‑driven feedback and recommendations for improvements in hardware, software, development tools, and documentation.
• Establish strategic partnerships with OEM architecture groups, technology consortiums, software partners, and industry influencers to strengthen Microchip’s position in next‑generation automotive platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of industry experience in embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related application engineering roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline; master’s degree preferred.
• Deep expertise in embedded systems, including SoCs, microcontrollers, firmware, middleware, and application software development using C/C++.
• Experience with firmware, middleware, and application software development on both bare‑metal and RTOS/Linux‑based platforms.
• Solid understanding of hardware design concepts, including schematic review, board bring‑up, debugging, and familiarity with PCB design and layout tools.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and developing complex automotive E/E systems and networked embedded platforms.
• Strong knowledge of automotive networking technologies, including Automotive Ethernet, PCIe, CAN/CAN‑FD, high‑speed serial interfaces, and MIPI CSI/DSI.
• Excellent technical communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, OEM architects, executives, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Preferred: Understanding of SDV, zonal architectures, domain controllers, gateways, and next‑generation vehicle networking architectures.
• Preferred: Experience in the design, development, and validation of automotive electrical/electronic (E/E) systems, including networked and distributed architectures.
• Preferred: Experience developing technical demonstrators, proof‑of‑concept platforms, and reference architectures showcased at customer events, trade shows, and industry conferences.
• Preferred: Active participation in industry consortiums, standards organizations, or technical conferences related to automotive networking and vehicle architectures.
• Preferred: Familiarity with automotive functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and automotive cybersecurity standards and secure communication technologies.
• Preferred: Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across globally distributed teams.

Additional Requirements

Travel Time: 25% - 50%

Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others.

Physical Requirements: sitting, standing, walking, driving, flying.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.