Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Coherent Corp.3 days ago
Ottawa, CanadaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded software features based on customer and product requirements.
- Develop new features for existing and future optical networking products.
- Resolve bugs and sustaining issues in legacy products.
- Collaborate with validation, integration, optical, hardware, and test engineering teams.
- Maintain accurate and current software documentation.
- Drive code reviews and best design practices across the team.
- Provide guidance to Field Application Engineers during pre- and post-sales customer interactions.
- Provide input to the documentation team.
- Support software functions including northbound interfaces, platform infrastructure, BSP, photonic control, alarms, performance monitoring, and service management.
Requirements
- A university degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- At least 5 years of experience in embedded software systems.
- At least 3 years of experience in the optical networking industry, including L0 and/or L1 equipment.
- Expertise in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
- Familiarity with L2/L3 protocols including LLDP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Experience with optical networking system-level features such as ROADM and ILA.
- Experience with embedded Linux multiprocessing and multithreaded design.
- Knowledge of C/C++, Go, and Python; object-oriented design; virtualization; and container technologies.
- Experience across the Agile development lifecycle, including continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevOps practices.
- Experience with open-source code such as SONiC, FRRouting, or Open vSwitch is a plus.
- Familiarity with Netconf, OpenConfig, YANG models, and security protocols.
- Strong written and oral English communication skills.
- Experience working with cross-site global teams; knowledge of Chinese is an asset.
- Ability to work and deliver on an aggressive schedule.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
- Occasional off-site meetings or travel may be required.
- Occasional overtime and flexible work hours may be required.
- The role involves regular interaction with internal team members and external contacts.
About Coherent Corp.
Coherent Corp. builds lasers, optics, and compound semiconductor components and systems for OEMs in the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Its portfolio spans laser machines, optical transceivers, and optoelectronic devices sold through direct sales and global channel partners. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the company adopted the Coherent name after acquiring Coherent, Inc. in 2022 and is publicly traded on Nasdaq (COHR).