Technical Staff Engineer - Applications

Microchip Technology Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Chandler, AZ seeks a senior engineering leader to drive next-generation automotive reference architectures, demonstrators, and customer solutions. You will architect platforms, collaborate with OEMs, and showcase designs at industry events.

With 12+ years in embedded automotive systems, you will guide cross-functional teams, produce technical collateral, and influence roadmaps across business units to accelerate innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline; Master's preferred.
• 12+ years of industry experience in embedded systems or automotive electronics.
• Strong expertise in C/C++ and embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of next-generation automotive reference architectures and platforms.
• Architect and develop demonstrators for industry events and customer workshops.
• Define and develop evaluation platforms and reference designs for Automotive Ethernet, high-speed interfaces, and compute connectivity.
• Drive strategic customer engagements from concept through production with technical leadership.
• Author white papers, architectural guides, reference implementations, and training materials.
• Represent and promote automotive portfolio at conferences, forums, and workshops.
• Collaborate with product units to influence roadmaps and investments in automotive tech.
• Establish partnerships with OEM groups, software partners, and industry influencers.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

SoCs / MCUs

Firmware development

RTOS / Linux

Hardware concepts

Automotive Ethernet

CAN/CAN-FD

PCIe

MIPI CSI/DSI

Technical communication

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PCB design tools

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description

• 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 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

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline;
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 12+ years of industry experience in embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related application engineering roles.

Required Skills

• Deep expertise in embedded systems, including SoCs, microcontrollers, firmware, middleware, and application software development using C/C++
• Extensive experience in 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 Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), zonal architectures, domain controllers, gateways, and next-generation vehicle networking architectures
• Experience in the design, development, and validation of Automotive Electrical/Electronic (E/E) systems, including networked and distributed architectures.
• Experience developing technical demonstrators, proof-of-concept platforms, and reference architectures showcased at customer events, trade shows, and industry conferences
• Active participation in industry consortiums, standards organizations, or technical conferences related to automotive networking and vehicle architectures
• Familiarity with automotive functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards and secure communication technologies
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across globally distributed teams

Travel Time

25% - 50%

Physical Attributes

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

sitting, standing, walking, driving, flying

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