Zephyr RTOS Architect & Open-Source Leader

Microchip Technology Inc.

Chandler (AZ)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Technical Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership for Zephyr RTOS ecosystem initiatives across its embedded product portfolio.

The role serves as the principal technical authority for architecture, enablement strategy, ecosystem integration, and open-source engagement. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in embedded systems and RTOS, strong leadership across global teams, and a track record of guiding Zephyr adoption,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field and 12+ years of embedded software experience.
  • Deep expertise in RTOS-based product development and Zephyr familiarity preferred.
  • Proven track record leading architecture and platform enablement initiatives across multiple products.
  • Experience contributing to open-source communities and upstream projects.

Responsibilities

  • Define architecture and enablement strategy for Zephyr across Microchip product families.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder alignment for Zephyr adoption.
  • Engage with Zephyr Project and Linux Foundation communities and upstream contributions.
  • Provide technical leadership for customer adoption and reference designs.

Skills

Embedded software development
RTOS experience
Open-source development
Cross-functional leadership
Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor of Science in a related field

Tools

Zephyr RTOS
Linux Foundation ecosystem
Embedded software platform enablement

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Technical Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership for Zephyr RTOS ecosystem initiatives across its embedded product portfolio.

The role serves as the principal technical authority for architecture, enablement strategy, ecosystem integration, and open-source engagement. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in embedded systems and RTOS, strong leadership across global teams, and a track record of guiding Zephyr adoption,

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