Software Architect – RISC-V Embedded Architecture

Job Description

Senior Software Architect – RISC-V Embedded Systems | Microchip Technology

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Microchip Technology, located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Microchip Technology designs the technology that powers the world, focusing on leading-edge 64-bit System-on-Chip (SoC) devices for Aerospace & Defense and industrial markets. This role is crucial for defining the end-to-end software architecture for next-generation RISC-V multi-processor SoCs, ensuring reliability and security standards for critical industries like Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive. The position offers an opportunity to lead and influence the future of embedded systems for mission-focused solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• Pay: $107000–$226000 yearly
• Team: Builds software for Microchip’s high-performance 64-bit System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.
• Mission: Define the end-to-end software architecture for a new RISC-V SoC, ensuring it meets strict real-time, performance, and security benchmarks.
• Tech Stack: C/C++, Python, RTOS, embedded Linux, RISC-V, Jira, PCIe/CXL, Ethernet/TSN

What You’ll Actually Do
• Architectural Leadership: Define the comprehensive software architecture for a new RISC-V SoC, meeting real-time, performance, and security requirements.
• Standards & Governance: Establish coding standards and architectural guidelines that align with industry best practices for Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive.
• Technical Mentorship: Lead architectural and technical review forums, providing expert direction and guidance to engineering teams for consistent design rigor.
• Lifecycle Management: Oversee software designs, implementations, and verification evidence to ensure all objective records meet customer quality expectations.
• Strategic Partnership: Represent the architecture in customer discussions and collaborate with Marketing and Applications teams to shape the product roadmap.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Senior-level expertise as a Software Architect specializing in high-reliability embedded systems, with a strong background in Avionics or Automotive development.
• Experience: Extensive experience architecting platforms from scratch, coupled with deep knowledge of requirements traceability and evidence-based delivery.
• Skills: Strong expertise in RTOS, multi-processor architectures, and low-level programming using C/C++ and Python, along with demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and clearly communicate complex technical concepts to customers.
• Bonus: Familiarity with compliance standards like DO-178C/ED-12C or ISO 26262/ASPICE; hands-on experience with RISC-V architectures and embedded Linux in mixed-workload systems; experience with systems engineering and hardware/software co-development workflows; and an open-minded approach to leveraging AI-assisted tools in development.