Senior Engineer II - Software Development

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Job Description:

Microchip Hauppauge – New York is part of the Microchip Network- and Connectivity Solutions Group (NCS) and has developed a market-leading portfolio of highly integrated Ethernet phy and switch solutions. Our primary areas of responsibility are product definition, semiconductor design, software development, reference system development, and technical customer support. We are part of a world-wide organization with teams in USA, India, Taiwan, and China. 

Job Responsibilities:

You will be part of the Software development team in Hauppauge, New York, working on our Ethernet switch and Ethernet Phy portfolio.  We are an integrated part of Microchip and work closely together with other SW design sites, mainly in the US, Denmark and India. The job will consist of

• Understanding the functionality and specifications of the Microchip Ethernet switch and Phy products and their application in customer systems.
• Developing device drivers, tools for Ethernet phy and for Ethernet switches.
• Creating documentation (user guides, configuration guides and other technical documentation).
• Assisting customers with system-level design and resolving issues
• Working with Marketing to identify industry trends to aid in new product development, as well as creating demos for and supporting trade shows.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 7-8 Years or Master’s degree Computer/Electronics/Electrical Engineering with 4-5 years of software development experience
• At least 2 years of embedded SW design, RTOS
• Have embedded software-programming skills in C/C++, python
• Processor and Operating Systems knowledge (preferences are ARM, Linux, VxWorks, QNX)
• Ethernet Phy and Switches knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards and generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP) are a plus.
• Comfortable with PC hardware, FPGA setup and testing
• Ability to understand board-level schematics, board bring up, debug hardware issues if necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment with multiple projects and deadlines
• Are a team player but able to work independently - a self-starter, adaptable to rapidly changing market requirements

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting 10% standing 10% walking 100% inside

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the ind