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Principal Firmware Engineer Location: Canada - Burnaby Time type: Full time Posted: 2 Days Ago Job requisition id R163-26 Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be part of something great? Do you want to join a 17,000-member team that works on technology powering the world around us? Microchip Technology Inc. offers an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, with opportunities to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar global organization. People come to work at Microchip to design technology that runs the world. They stay for growth and stability, and are challenged by a broad portfolio of products and solutions. Microchips Leadership Passage Programs support career growth, enrolling over a thousand people annually. We value employee development, values-based decision making, and community, guided by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we call it the Aggregate System and it has earned us recognition for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo. Visit our careers page to see exciting opportunities and company perks. Job Description About the Team Microchips Data Center Solutions (DCS) Business Unit builds technology for cloud and enterprise environments. Our Storage Controllers, Memory Controllers, NVMe SSD Controllers, PCIe Switches, and SAS Expanders are trusted across hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and storage networks for performance, reliability, and security. The Opportunity As a DCS Firmware Engineer , youll be part of a highly skilled team developing real-time firmware for nextgeneration SystemonChip (SoC) products. Youll work handson with silicon, prototype platforms, and advanced debug ecosystemsincluding FPGAs, development boards, automation frameworks, protocol analyzers, and internal test equipment. This role gives you the chance to: Shape firmware for brandnew silicon devices Dive into technologies such as PCIe, DDR4/5, NVMe, SAS, SATA, CXL and NAND flash Collaborate with silicon design, validation, emulation, verification, and applications teams Influence product architecture and contribute to longterm technical strategy Grow your career through internal mobility, mentorship, and exposure to multiple disciplines If you thrive in environments where innovation meets rigorous engineering, youll feel right at home. Responsibilities Design, develop, integrate, debug, and verify embedded firmware in C and Assembly Own firmware components from concept through product release and maintenance Program embedded MIPS processors to implement core firmware and software subsystems Participate in detailed design and code reviews Troubleshoot complex issues across hardware, firmware, and system layers Analyze and optimize firmware performance (cycle counts, cache utilization, frame rates) Produce clear, comprehensive engineering documentation Requirements/Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field 10+ years of firmware/software development experience in realtime or embedded systems Strong understanding of firmware architecture, design patterns, and implementation Proven ability to design, implement, and document complex embedded systems Proficiency in C and assembly for embedded processors Experience with RTOS concepts: threads, scheduling, synchronization, memory management Familiarity with toolchains, debuggers, and embedded development workflows Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines Desirable Qualifications Experience with storage or highspeed I/O protocols: PCIe, CXL, DDR4/5, NVMe, SAS, SATA, NAND flash, SCSI, Fibre Channel, RAID, enclosure management Background in SoC architecture, IP integration, or silicon bringup Travel Time : 0% - 25% Pay Range We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading IESPP program with a 6month look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip The annual base salary range for this position is $86,000- $186,000.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. To all recruitment agencies : Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Similar Jobs Principal Engineer-Firmware Development locations Canada - Burnaby time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago Principal Firmware Engineer locations Canada - Burnaby time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago #J-18808-Ljbffr