Senior Engineer II - Systems (Integration Hardware)

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Job Description:

Microchip’s Frequency and Time Systems (FTS) business unit is a growing, world-leading provider of precision time solutions, setting the global standard for time.  The business unit generates, distributes, and applies precise time for the aerospace, defense, communications, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries. Microchip's customers can build more reliable networks and systems by utilizing the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services, and solutions.  Microchip products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet, and more. 

Our Government Systems group in Boulder, CO, is seeking a Senior Engineer II - Systems (Integration Hardware) to join our growing team.  In this position, the individual will be performing the following functions:

• Integrating hardware components such as servers, timing systems, GPS receivers, networking equipment, and other various equipment into full system solutions.
• Performing rack-level integration, including cabling (Ethernet, serial, RF, and power).
• Running system-level and acceptance tests to ensure hardware and software operate seamlessly together.
• Troubleshooting integration issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Documenting wiring diagrams, rack elevations, system block diagrams, system configurations, integration steps, and validation plans, procedures, and reports.
• Supporting installations, calibrations, and field testing at customer sites as needed.
• Working with cross-functional engineering teams to align on requirements and ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

System Integration & Assembly:

• Install and configure hardware components in lab and field environments.
• Verify functionality through integration test procedures.

Test & Validation:

• Execute system validation and collect test data.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during integration cycles.

Documentation & Process:

• Create wiring diagrams, BOMs, and baseline configurations.
• Follow configuration management and change control.

Collaboration:

• Partner with systems, software, hardware, and mechanical design engineering teams.
• Support customer integration and field deployments.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 7–8 years of hardware system integration or test engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with lab test equipment (for example, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, signal generators, time interval and frequency counters).
• Familiarity with networking (Ethernet, PTP, NTP, serial, managed network switch configuration).
• Ability to interpret schematics and wiring diagrams.
• US Citizenship.

Preferred:

• Experience with precision time and frequency technology, phase noise, and Allan Deviation measurement, related precision instrumentation, IRIG, and GPS.
• Experience with RHEL/Rocky/Linux environments.
• Familiarity with government/defense integration standards and technology (MIL-STD, ITAR).
• Exposure to Agile workflows and tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Current or recently active TS/SCI.

Travel:

• Travel up to 30%, typically less than 3 weeks at a time, including international travel.

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits 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:

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

Physical Requirements:

80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% Standing, 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 Colorado, is $70,000-$198,000.*Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

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.
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