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.

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).