Principal Engineer - Software

About the role

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontrollers, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. The Network and Connectivity Solutions Group develops highly integrated Ethernet PHY, switch, and network interface controller solutions. Teams are responsible for product definition, semiconductor design, software and driver development, reference systems, and technical customer support. This role is part of a global engineering organization with teams in the United States, Denmark, India, Taiwan, and China.

Responsibilities

As a member of the software development team in Hauppauge, New York and in Austin, Texas, you will develop, integrate, and maintain Ethernet device drivers and supporting software for Microchip USB- and PCIe-based network interface devices. You will work across operating systems such as Linux, Windows, QNX, VxWorks, and other embedded or real-time platforms, collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, validation, applications, and customer-support teams in the United States, Denmark, and India.

• Develop a detailed understanding of Microchip USB- and PCIe-based Ethernet NIC architecture, specifications, interfaces, and use cases, and apply that knowledge during driver design, integration, debugging, and customer support.
• Design, implement, and maintain Ethernet Network Controller device drivers and supporting tools for multiple operating systems.
• Create design, development, and support documentation.
• Support customer integration by reproducing system-level issues, analyzing driver, protocol, performance, and hardware interactions, identifying root causes, and delivering verified resolutions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in CE, EE, CS, or a related field with 10+ years relevant experience. Compensation and title will be matched to the experience level.
• Experience developing embedded software, device drivers, or low-level networking software for one or more operating systems including: Linux, QNX, Windows, macOS, or other operating systems, including RTOS platforms.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and working experience with Python.
• Knowledge of processor architectures and operating-system internals, including concurrency, interrupts, DMA, memory management, and device I/O.
• Experience developing software for ARM or x86 platforms is preferred.
• Knowledge of Ethernet, PCIe, USB, or other bus communication protocols is preferred.
• Ability to read board-level schematics, support hardware and driver bring-up, and debug systems using protocol analysers, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex technical work, collaborate effectively across geographically distributed teams, and independently adapt plans as product requirements and priorities change.

Benefits

• A collaborative and engaging work environment.
• A highly skilled, experienced engineering team.
• International work environment and opportunities to travel.
• Opportunities to work with leading-edge technologies.
• Health benefits that begin day one.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Industry-leading ESPP program with a 2-year look-back feature.

Travel

0% – 25% travel time.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing, Seeing, Supervises Others, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others
• 10% Walking, 10% Standing, 80% Sitting
• 100% Inside

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $75,000 to $232,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. Total compensation package includes competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.