Principal Firmware Engineer

Job Title

Principal Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Lead development of embedded firmware for Microchip products. Responsible for firmware architecture, implementation, integration, and verification while collaborating with hardware, software, and systems teams.

Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and help define firmware roadmaps and release deliverables.

Experience Level

Senior. Years of experience not specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include:

• Define firmware architecture and system design for embedded products.
• Develop, review, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Integrate and validate firmware with hardware, drivers, and middleware.
• Lead debugging, performance optimization, and root-cause analysis using hardware debuggers and logic analyzers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, applications, QA) to deliver product releases.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers; conduct code reviews and establish best practices.
• Drive firmware release processes, documentation, and compliance activities as needed.

Requirements

Must-have and nice-to-have qualifications:

• Must-have: Proven embedded firmware development experience in embedded C/C++; experience with RTOS and device drivers; debugging with JTAG/ICE; version control (Git); familiarity with common embedded interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB).
• Must-have: Experience designing firmware architecture and delivering production-quality releases.
• Nice-to-have: Scripting (Python), hardware bring-up experience, secure boot/cryptography experience, and experience with continuous integration for embedded systems.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Microchip

Headquarters: Chandler, Arizona, USA

Microchip is a leading semiconductor company focused on developing innovative solutions to enhance the human experience. With a commitment to empowering innovation, Microchip prioritizes the value of its employees by fostering a culture that supports their growth and contributions.