Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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About the role

  • Experienced embedded software developer for optical line systems. Collaborating with engineers to develop and sustain software for new and legacy products in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with hardware/FPGA engineers to understand HW control architecture including CPU architecture, memory access and control of various peripherals.
  • Be able to independently develop firmware that supports the designed hardware, e.g. driving DACs, reading ADCs and control flash devices through low level device interfaces or FPGA interfaces.
  • Work closely with optical engineers to define optical control requirements and develop control algorithms.
  • Implement the control algorithms on top of Linux and FreeRTOS operating systems.
  • Work on software interface layer that communicates with system controller on a different card through gRPC interface over Ethernet.
  • Provide to management team accurate design estimates for planning purposes.
  • Follow development processes to ensure delivery of quality products on time.
  • Flexible and adapt to changing tasks when needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent education.
  • Minimum 5 years of industry experience in real-time programming using C/C++ in embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments
  • Solid experience with low-level device interfaces, including UART, SPI, and I2C.
  • Proficient in using lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes and power meters.
  • Strong understanding of SOC controller/processor architecture, Linux kernel, and real-time OS operations.
  • Experience with CMAKE build system
  • Working knowledge in gRPC and protobuf design and implementation
  • Proven ability to quickly grasp new technical concepts.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience with optical networking communication systems, particularly optical transceivers or fiber optics modules (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with optical technologies and components such as EDFAs, WSS, OCMs, and OTDR (nice to have).

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$95,000 - CA$130,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

FlashGRPCLinuxRTOS

Location requirements

HybridOttawaCanada

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