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Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Network Synchronization Software Group, where you will play a key role in developing solutions that power next-generation communications and infrastructure. As part of our passionate and innovative team, you will collaborate with experts across disciplines to design, develop, and deliver products that set new industry standards for precision time and frequency sync over packet networks. Your expertise will help shape the future of network synchronization technology, driving advancements that impact global connectivity. If you thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us and be part of a team that values continuous learning, professional growth, and technical excellence.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Architect, develop, and rigorously test software components for network synchronization products, including hardware drivers, IEEE-1588 protocol layers, and advanced phase recovery algorithms.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams—Product Management, UX/UI Design, and QA—to deliver exceptional, integrated synchronization solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices; actively share knowledge and insights with the team.
• Problem Solving: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex network synchronization issues and software bugs.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for network designs, codebases, and development processes.
• Agile Participation: Engage in the full Agile software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Process Enhancement: Contribute to the ongoing improvement of development processes, tools, and team workflows.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional embedded software development experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in C and Python programming languages.
• Methodologies: Hands-on experience with Agile software development practices.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience

• Network synchronization protocols, such as IEEE 1588 PTP, and PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) design.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning principles.
• Experience with Linux, Atlassian tools, static/dynamic analysis and security scanning tools.
• Cloud & Virtualization: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.

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 6-month 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.*

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