New College Grad - Embedded Firmware Engineer

Job Title

New College Grad - Embedded Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Develop embedded firmware and higher-level interface software for custom in-house semiconductor equipment in the Systems Integration Group (SIG). Work across software, electrical, control, and mechanical teams to design, debug, and optimize software that directly controls electronic systems.

This is a hands-on role involving hardware bring-up, lab testing, and close collaboration with manufacturing and operations teams.

Experience Level

Entry-level (New college graduate). Suitable for candidates with minimal industry experience, typically 0–2 years.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include development, debugging, and support of embedded equipment software.

• Develop embedded software from bare metal to embedded Linux and higher-level interfaces.
• Write and maintain code in C, C++, Bash, and Python; use GNU toolchain and containers.
• Debug software–hardware interactions using schematics, datasheets, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and SMUs.
• Participate in PCB/board bring-up and review board layouts for software-relevant concerns (power, clocks, interfaces).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production teams during manufacturing and operations.
• Work hands-on in the lab to build, test, and iterate physical systems (software + hardware).
• Collaborate with distributed teams in Boise, San Jose, Penang, and Hyderabad.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• Proficiency in C and C++.
• Ability to read and reason about schematics, datasheets, and timing diagrams to debug software–hardware interactions.
• Experience with Linux and the GNU toolchain.
• Experience debugging embedded systems at the signal and register level.
• Familiarity with common hardware interfaces: GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe.
• General lab equipment knowledge (oscilloscopes, DMMs) and comfort with hands-on hardware work.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Python proficiency, container experience, and bare-metal development experience.
• Board bring-up experience and ability to correlate firmware behavior with electrical measurements.
• Experience debugging timing, signal integrity, or power-related issues affecting firmware.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve design, testing, and debugging.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.