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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Staff Engineer - Applications - **Company:** Microsemi - **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Domain Controllers, Application Notes, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Firmware, Hardware Design, Network Architecture, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Serial Communications, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, PIC Microcontroller, Computer Network Technologies, Information Technology, Bare Metal - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/microchiphr/External/job/AZ---Chandler/Technical-Staff-Engineer---Applications_R2957-26 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline; * Master's degree is preferred. * Minimum 12+ years of industry experience in embedded systems, automotive electronics, or related application engineering roles., * Deep expertise in embedded systems, including SoCs, microcontrollers, firmware, middleware, and application software development using C/C++ * Extensive experience in firmware, middleware, and application software development on both bare-metal and RTOS/Linux-based platforms. * Solid understanding of hardware design concepts, including schematic review, board bring-up, debugging, and familiarity with PCB design and layout tools. * Demonstrated experience architecting and developing complex Automotive E/E systems and networked embedded platforms * Strong knowledge of automotive networking technologies, including Automotive Ethernet, PCIe, CAN/CAN-FD, high-speed serial interfaces, and MIPI CSI/DSI * Excellent technical communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, OEM architects, executives, and cross-functional engineering teams, * Strong understanding of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV), zonal architectures, domain controllers, gateways, and next-generation vehicle networking architectures * Experience in the design, development, and validation of Automotive Electrical/Electronic (E/E) systems, including networked and distributed architectures. * Experience developing technical demonstrators, proof-of-concept platforms, and reference architectures showcased at customer events, trade shows, and industry conferences * Active participation in industry consortiums, standards organizations, or technical conferences related to automotive networking and vehicle architectures * Familiarity with automotive functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 is a strong advantage. * Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards and secure communication technologies * Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across globally distributed teams ## Description * Lead the creation of next-generation automotive reference architectures, proof-of-concept platforms, and strategic customer solutions in emerging domains including Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), zonal architectures, In-Vehicle Networking, and 48V vehicle systems * Architect and Develop technical demonstrators to showcase automotive solutions at industry events, technical conferences, trade shows, and customer workshops * Define and develop advanced evaluation platforms and reference designs showcasing solutions in Automotive Ethernet, High speed Serial interface for camera & display, and high-performance compute connectivity applications * Drive strategic customer engagements from concept through production, providing technical leadership in system architecture, integration, validation, and deployment. * Author and oversee creation of high-value technical collateral, including white papers, architectural guides, reference implementations, application notes, and technical training programs * Represent and promote automotive portfolio at industry conferences, technical forums, customer workshops, and trade events. * Collaborate with product business units to influence product roadmaps, identify emerging market requirements, and drive investments aligned with future automotive technology trends. 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