Senior Firmware Engineer

Coherent; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Inc. is hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer in Hyderabad to lead firmware design and development for embedded Linux-based optical modules.

You will work within a design team with cross-discipline engineers and own software aspects of the design while collaborating with global firmware teams for code reviews and architecture definitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communications, EEE, or CSE.
• 6+ years in embedded firmware development.
• Strong C/C++ and embedded Linux programming.
• Experience with Yocto/OpenWRT and device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for complex systems.
• Lead or work independently on firmware design within a common code base.
• Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, and test teams for integration.

Skills

C, C++

Data Structures

Embedded Linux

UART I2C SPI MDIO

Python Shell Scripting

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelors / Masters in Electronics & Communication or EEE / CSE

Tools

Yocto

OpenWRT

Device drivers

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer responsible for developing and testing embedded linux code for Coherent Inc. optical modules. Will work as part of a design team, including designers from other disciplines, but will be primarily responsible and owner for the software aspects of the design. Will also collaborate with other firmware engineers from the same location or other geographical locations to perform code reviews and define architectures for assigned products.

Role & responsibilities

• Senior Firmware Engineer that can capably lead/work independently on Firmware design and development tasks while working within the common core code base used within Coherent Incs high-performance transceiver and optical modules.


• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for complex systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.


• Work with low-level protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, and MDIO for communication between devices


• Implement efficient sorting algorithms and design-specific algorithms tailored to embedded systems.


• Develop and debug embedded Linux software, leveraging Yocto, OpenWRT, and device driver development skills.


• Perform data analysis and work with sorting algorithms, designing specific algorithms as required by project specifications.


• Utilize scripting languages such as Shell and Python to automate tasks, Debugging, board bringup,test scripts for FPGA and etc.


• Simulate and verify firmware to ensure robustness and error-free operation.


• Use tools such as oscilloscopes, debuggers (Keil, Eclipse), and other hardware diagnostics to troubleshoot and optimize firmware.


• Must develop a complete understanding of the Coherent Inc. common core code base and assist with implementation and/or debug for all assigned development projects.


• Develop Firmware for transceiver modules as schedules and target dates require.


• Guide and assist module designers to complete digital embedded module controller related hardware designs.


• Coordinate Firmware development with hardware, manufacturing, test and other groups.


• Be familiar with industry standards and customer requirements.


• Evaluate future requirements and define/develop the needed Firmware architecture to meet these requirements.


• Perform training and support of Coherent Inc. personnel in field of expertise.


• Interact with critical customers to provide technical support, as needed.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or Computer Science Engineering (CSE).


• Minimum 6 years of experience in embedded firmware development.


• Expertise in C, C++, Data Structures (DS), and Embedded Linux programming.


• Proficiency in UART, I2C, SPI, and MDIO communication protocols.


• Experience with Yocto/OpenWRT and Embedded Linux Device Driver development is highly desirable.


• Good to have knowledge of FPGA code development toolchains, specifically Quartus and ModelSim.


• Familiarity with scripting languages (Shell and Python) for automation, debugging, board bring up, and test scripts for FPGA.


• Good to have knowledge of digital signal processing methods/techniques.


• Strong experience in simulation, verification, and debugging.


• Proficient in using debugging and analysis tools such as GDB(Linux), Keil, Eclipse, and oscilloscopes.