Job Description: The Data Center Solutions Business Unit is responsible for building board and silicon level products for storage, machine learning, and other accelerator applications with Best in Class performance and flexibility. As a senior staff engineer, you will be part of the Flashtech Architecture team that defines future product direction, guides the development teams that implement hardware and firmware features, and engages with storage and server system architects. Data Center Solutions include System on Chip NVMe based flash controllers. The controllers are used in products for the high performance and mainstream segment of the enterprise and data center storage markets. Our focus is on technical excellence, teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement in an open and encouraging environment. We are looking for a candidate with a strong technical background in product development, embedded systems, and storage protocols. Responsibilities: Provide a technical vision for future product direction Propose and specify the high-level features and architecture for new products Provide guidance and insight during in hardware and firmware design reviews Regularly review and discuss issues with the development teams Assist troubleshooting of difficult problems reported by internal test/development teams and by global customers Write comprehensive engineering architecture documentation Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent (Master’s degree preferred) 15+ years industry experience in product development Strong aptitude for designing and debugging embedded system issues Knowledge of storage and compute protocols Excellent analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills Effective communicator of technical ideas, both verbal and written Self-motivated, team-oriented, ability and resourcefulness to achieve goals with minimal supervision Capable of working with customers and technology partners in the architecture phase and in feature design Value-add Qualifications: Detailed knowledge of PCI Express interface, data flow, and programming models Detailed knowledge of NVMe programming models Detailed knowledge performance modeling Experience with MIPS/ARM/RISCV embedded CPU architectures, RTOS and SoC peripheral protocols Knowledge of artificial intelligence topics and applications Knowledge of security topics and applications Experience with storage system or virtualization software Knowledge of Agile development process #ZR Travel Time: 0% - 25% Physical Attributes: Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others Physical Requirements: 90 % sitting 10% standing Pay Range: The expected base salary range for this position, if filled in California, is $75,000 - $232,000, dependent on specific skills and work experience. 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 Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.