Embedded Firmware Engineer II for Optical Transceivers

Adtran Networks Canada Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran’s Ottawa, Canada site seeks a Firmware Engineer II to design, develop, and test embedded software for pluggable optical transceiver modules within the Optical Engines unit. You’ll collaborate with optical, hardware, and test teams to deliver production-grade firmware for next-generation optical products.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, strong C programming for embedded systems, RTOS experience, ARM microcontrollers, and familiarity with UART/SPI/I2C

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related.
• Proficient in C programming for embedded software.
• Debugging software experience.
• Real-time operating systems experience.
• Familiar with ARM or other microcontrollers.
• Familiar with UARTs as well as SPI and I2C protocols.
• Proficient with reading schematics and using an oscilloscope.
• Familiarity with optical networking (OTN, Gigabit Ethernet) is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of embedded firmware design and development, including architecture, design, implementation, testing, and debugging.
• Write device drivers for complex ASIC’s, FPGA’s, and other components.
• Contribute to hardware design and participate in hardware design reviews.
• Support the initial turn-up of new hardware.
• Work with optical, hardware, and test engineers to ensure product goals are met.
• Develop automation scripts to validate and test the product firmware.
• Develop user interfaces for transceiver assemblies and plugs.
• Assist in the design and implementation of manufacturing test fixtures.

Skills

C programming

RTOS experience

ARM microcontrollers

UART/SPI/I2C

Schematic reading

Oscilloscope use

Optical networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Job description

Adtran’s Ottawa, Canada site seeks a Firmware Engineer II to design, develop, and test embedded software for pluggable optical transceiver modules within the Optical Engines unit. You’ll collaborate with optical, hardware, and test teams to deliver production-grade firmware for next-generation optical products.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering, strong C programming for embedded systems, RTOS experience, ARM microcontrollers, and familiarity with UART/SPI/I2C