Software Engineer I

MIPS TIMING SYSTEMS LLC
Boulder, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
$ 143K

Job location

Boulder, United States of America

Tech stack

Algorithm Design
Big Data
C++
Data Structures
Software Debugging
Linux
FreeBSD
Python
Mercurial
Object-Oriented Software Development
Package Management Systems
Software Engineering
System Programming
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
GIT
Yocto
Information Technology
Software Version Control
Data Pipelines

Job description

Artificial Intelligence * Cloud * Computer Vision * Hardware * Internet of Things * Software The role involves building core infrastructure for orchestrating intelligent agents, defining platform primitives, and ensuring systems scale and reliability. Collaboration with internal teams and end-to-end system ownership are essential. Top Skills: GoPython True Anomaly

Requirements

Microchip's Government Systems group is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering team and contribute to R&D programs in the field of precision timing and communications systems. This role is well-suited for a recent college graduate who is eager to build hands-on experience writing production C++ and Python code, working close to hardware, and learning from experienced engineers in a regulated engineering environment.

The successful candidate must be able to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve technical objectives. Candidates who enjoy technical achievement, cooperative research, and market-leading product development excel at Microchip. Our opportunity offers the chance to solve real-world problems and to expand your professional skillset in a unique and fun environment. This is a hands-on technical position located in Boulder, Colorado., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar degree from an accredited university

  • 0-2 years of professional software development experience
  • Design, develop, validate, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms and interfaces for software running on embedded systems
  • Strong understanding of fundamental software engineering concepts (data structures, algorithms, debugging)
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming using C++ and Python
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while seeking guidance when appropriate
  • US citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing and debugging software on a variety of embedded systems including x86 and ARM

  • UNIX system familiarity including setup, installation, configuration, package management, scripting and general systems programming (Yocto Linux, FreeBSD is a plus)

  • Mathematical background in statistics, time series analysis, filtering and outlier rejection

  • Experience using distributed version control systems (Mercurial, Git, etc.)

  • Familiarity with precise timing applications or algorithm development for Position, Navigation and Timing systems.

Benefits & conditions

  • Wellness & Medical Benefits are effective on your First Day of Employment
  • Gold Standard in Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan
  • Restricted Stock Grant
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Care
  • Legal
  • Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time Off

  • Vacation Pay
  • Absence Time - "Sick Pay"
  • 10 Paid Holidays

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Lifting, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

70% sitting; 15% walking; 15% standing; 100% in doors; Usual business hours

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 ESPP program with a 2 year 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, which could be performed in the US, is $70,304 - $143,000.*, In-Office Denver, CO, USA 70K-130K Annually Entry level 70K-130K Annually Entry level Aerospace * Artificial Intelligence * Hardware * Machine Learning * Software * Defense * Manufacturing As a Software Prototype Engineer, you'll create rapid prototypes, automate workflows, connect data sources, and work with executives to deliver solutions. Top Skills: Etl/Data Pipeline ToolsGoJavaScriptNoSQLPythonRest ApisSQLTypescript DAT Freight & Analytics

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About the company

Entry level The role involves software development for precision timing systems, requiring C++ and Python proficiency. Entry-level candidates will work independently and in teams to achieve technical objectives. The summary above was generated by AI Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you., Microchip's Frequency and Timing Systems is a world leader in precise time solutions and sets the world's standard for time. The company generates, distributes, and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries. Frequency and Timing Systems is expanding new contracts in the areas of digital signal processing, satellite communications, airborne timing, and navigation systems.

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