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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Embedded Software Design Engineer Lead
Our equipment software team is looking to hire a driven, motivated, embedded software lead engineer! This lead will supervise a team of system and embedded software engineers developing software on bare metal, embedded Linux as well as higher level interface software. You will work with other software engineers and other engineering subject areas to develop custom semiconductor testers from the ground up. We work in a challenging, goal-focused, multi-disciplined develop engineering environment. We develop and support software for a variety of equipment built by our design team. Be a part of our team!
What’s Encouraged Daily:
Your daily work on our equipment software team would involve:
- Providing technical and soft skills mentoring to team members.
- Providing performance coaching and performance goal follow-ups with team members.
- Performing administrative tasks for team members.
- Embedded software development (bare metal, Linux development), hands-on hardware debug, providing feedback to schematic design, reviewing PCB layouts, prototyping circuits, debugging analog and digital hardware, testing, and documenting.
- System software development for back-end command and control framework, employing IOT protocols, collaborating with third party control devices, automating testing, and documenting.
- Coding primarily in C++, and Python under Linux for various microcontrollers and computing modules acting as the interface to in-house designed hardware. Other languages are used as needed.
- Working in cross-discipline design teams involving software, electrical, controls, and mechanical engineers.
- Collaborating globally with other team members.
- Crafting design and manufacturing documentation.
Hiring Group
Our distributed team, the Micron Systems Integration Group (SIG), designs and manufactures internal test equipment for Micron. We are continually being challenged with a wide range of software and hardware design projects that are essential to keep Micron at the forefront of the global memory market. We must be more agile, robust, efficient, and capable than our competitors.
Primary responsibilities
- 50/50 people leader and technical contributor role
- Supervise 4-6 team members, providing mentorship and performance management
- Help the team meet design commitments
- Work closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and control engineers in the design, development, and support of next-generation memory testers
- Develop/Debug in C++ and Python
- Use of lab equipment for design bring-up, debug, and testing
- Communication – written, spoken, creating technical documents in English
- As vital attend occasional off-hour collaboration meetings with portions of the distributed team
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- 5+ years of technical experience in a similar design role with 2 plus years of supervisory role.
- Software
- Proficiency in C++ (low-level and OO concepts)
- Familiarity with Linux and GNU tool chain
- Familiar with advanced OS concepts
- Familiar with concurrency concepts
- Inter-process communication experience
- Network configuration and debug experience
- Hardware
- Desire to work in a hands-on lab environment, curiosity of how things function
- Familiarity with schematics, and PCB layout
- Experience with lab equipment - power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, SMUs
- Knowledge of intermediate electrical engineering concepts
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years supervisory experience
- Project leadership experience
- Experience with using containers in development and deployment
- Experience with traceable calibration standards
- Software build tool familiarity
- System design experience (HW/SW)
- Familiarity with PLM software
- Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Foundation
Strong communities and education are vital to the success of both society and innovative companies. Every Micron site understands the complex needs of their local community. Whether it’s through strategic giving, sponsorships or deploying team member volunteers, we are making a difference.
Sustainability
Micron is committed to sustainable practices and supporting our global community. We are building and maintaining sustainable operations, products, and communities while focusing on opportunities and risks that are most important to our business success and stakeholders.
Job ID
JR92305
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
Embedded Software Design Engineer Lead
Our equipment software team is looking to hire a driven, motivated, embedded software lead engineer! This lead will supervise a team of system and embedded software engineers developing software on bare metal, embedded Linux as well as higher level interface software. You will work with other software engineers and other engineering subject areas to develop custom semiconductor testers from the ground up. We work in a challenging, goal-focused, multi-disciplined develop engineering environment. We develop and support software for a variety of equipment built by our design team. Be a part of our team!
What’s Encouraged Daily:
Your daily work on our equipment software team would involve:
- Providing technical and soft skills mentoring to team members.
- Providing performance coaching and performance goal follow-ups with team members.
- Performing administrative tasks for team members.
- Embedded software development (bare metal, Linux development), hands-on hardware debug, providing feedback to schematic design, reviewing PCB layouts, prototyping circuits, debugging analog and digital hardware, testing, and documenting.
- System software development for back-end command and control framework, employing IOT protocols, collaborating with third party control devices, automating testing, and documenting.
- Coding primarily in C++, and Python under Linux for various microcontrollers and computing modules acting as the interface to in-house designed hardware. Other languages are used as needed.
- Working in cross-discipline design teams involving software, electrical, controls, and mechanical engineers.
- Collaborating globally with other team members.
- Crafting design and manufacturing documentation.
Hiring Group
Our distributed team, the Micron Systems Integration Group (SIG), designs and manufactures internal test equipment for Micron. We are continually being challenged with a wide range of software and hardware design projects that are essential to keep Micron at the forefront of the global memory market. We must be more agile, robust, efficient, and capable than our competitors.
Primary responsibilities
- 50/50 people leader and technical contributor role
- Supervise 4-6 team members, providing mentorship and performance management
- Help the team meet design commitments
- Work closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and control engineers in the design, development, and support of next-generation memory testers
- Develop/Debug in C++ and Python
- Use of lab equipment for design bring-up, debug, and testing
- Communication – written, spoken, creating technical documents in English
- As vital attend occasional off-hour collaboration meetings with portions of the distributed team
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- 5+ years of technical experience in a similar design role with 2 plus years of supervisory role.
- Software
- Proficiency in C++ (low-level and OO concepts)
- Familiarity with Linux and GNU tool chain
- Familiar with advanced OS concepts
- Familiar with concurrency concepts
- Inter-process communication experience
- Network configuration and debug experience
- Hardware
- Desire to work in a hands-on lab environment, curiosity of how things function
- Familiarity with schematics, and PCB layout
- Experience with lab equipment - power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, SMUs
- Knowledge of intermediate electrical engineering concepts
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years supervisory experience
- Project leadership experience
- Experience with using containers in development and deployment
- Experience with traceable calibration standards
- Software build tool familiarity
- System design experience (HW/SW)
- Familiarity with PLM software
- Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Foundation
Strong communities and education are vital to the success of both society and innovative companies. Every Micron site understands the complex needs of their local community. Whether it’s through strategic giving, sponsorships or deploying team member volunteers, we are making a difference.
Sustainability
Micron is committed to sustainable practices and supporting our global community. We are building and maintaining sustainable operations, products, and communities while focusing on opportunities and risks that are most important to our business success and stakeholders.
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Map your degree to embedded SOC codes
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by matching your degree field to the role's Standard Occupational Classification code. Pull your target job's SOC code from O*NET and confirm your degree aligns before applying. Mismatches trigger RFEs.
Target defense contractors with active LCA filings
Defense and aerospace firms like Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris file LCAs regularly for embedded roles. Run an OFLC Wage Search filtered by SOC code 17-2061 to identify which employers have certified wages for embedded systems positions recently.
Use Migrate Mate to filter H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to find embedded roles at employers with verified H-1B filing history. Filtering by DOL Labor Condition Application data shows you which companies have sponsored this role before, saving time on employers unlikely to file.
Get your ITAR clearance eligibility documented early
Many embedded roles at defense contractors require ITAR compliance, which limits access to U.S. persons. Confirm your visa status satisfies the employer's export control requirements before the offer stage. Some roles are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents regardless of H-1B eligibility.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
H-1B standard processing can run six months or more. Ask your employer to include USCIS premium processing in your offer letter. This reduces adjudication to 15 business days and protects your start date when a project timeline is fixed.
Document proprietary toolchain experience for the petition
Your employer's H-1B petition must show the role requires a specific degree. Work with their immigration counsel to document how your RTOS, JTAG debugger, or hardware description language experience ties directly to the degree requirement. Vague job descriptions invite RFEs.
H-1B Visa Embedded: Frequently Asked Questions
Do embedded engineering roles qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS recognizes embedded systems engineering as a specialty occupation when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a directly related field. Roles involving firmware development, real-time operating systems, or hardware-software co-design consistently meet this standard, provided the employer's job description ties specific degree requirements to the actual duties.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for embedded roles?
Defense and aerospace contractors, automotive OEMs developing ADAS or EV systems, semiconductor manufacturers, and IoT hardware companies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for embedded engineers. Medical device firms are also active sponsors because FDA-regulated embedded software development requires specialized credentials. You can identify active sponsors by filtering for embedded SOC codes in DOL LCA disclosure data, or by browsing verified sponsors on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new embedded engineering job without losing my status?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new H-1B transfer petition is filed, as long as your prior petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer must file before your current status expires. The embedded role at the new employer must still qualify as a specialty occupation under the same degree-to-duties alignment standard.
How does ITAR affect H-1B sponsorship for embedded engineers at defense companies?
International Traffic in Arms Regulations classify certain embedded systems work, particularly on defense electronics, weapons guidance, or satellite hardware, as controlled technology. Employers must assess whether a foreign national's access constitutes a deemed export requiring a license. Many defense contractors limit these roles to U.S. persons, meaning H-1B holders may be ineligible regardless of sponsorship willingness. Always confirm export control status before pursuing an offer.
What does prevailing wage mean for an embedded engineering H-1B petition?
Prevailing wage is the minimum salary your employer must certify on the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before petitioning USCIS. For embedded engineers, prevailing wage is set by SOC code, geographic location, and experience level, with four wage tiers ranging from entry-level to fully competent. Your employer uses the OFLC Wage Search to determine the applicable rate and must pay at or above it for the duration of your H-1B status.