Firmware/Software Engineer

Coherent Corp.; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Wilsonville, OR seeks a senior software/firmware engineer with over 10 years of experience in C#/.NET and embedded C/C++ development. The role covers design, implementation, testing, and integration of SW and FW for laser controllers and measurement devices.

You will work on real-time embedded systems, contribute to architecture, and collaborate across HW and software teams. Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in EE or CS required.
• 10+ years of .NET/C# development experience.
• 10+ years firmware development in C/C++ on embedded MCUs.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level C# / .NET / QT programming for the next generation application.
• Develop C and C++ firmware for laser controllers and measurement embedded devices.
• Participate in the SW and FW architecture design of our systems.
• Compose design specifications for SW and FW deliveries.
• Develop test plans and direct testing activities to validate SW and FW.
• Participate in board bring-up and debug phases.
• Provide schedule and cost estimates for project tasks.
• Collaborate with HW and test engineers to validate designs.
• Develop test plans (functional and unit tests) to validate code quality.
• Support and update legacy SW and FW products.

Skills

C#

C/C++

QT

WPF

RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE or CS

Tools

QNX

IAR

FreeRTOS

Visual Studio

GIT

SVN

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level C# / .NET / QT programming for the next generation application.
• Develop C and C++ FW for laser controllers and measurement embedded devices.
• Participate in the SW and FW architecture design of our systems.
• Compose design specifications for SW and FW deliveries.
• Develop test plans and direct testing activities to validate SW and FW.
• Participate actively during new board bring-up and debug phase.
• Provide regular detailed schedule and cost estimates for project tasks.
• Work with engineering team members to optimize operational and performance requirements of overall system.
• Participate in technical reviews.
• Develop test plans (functional and unit tests) to validate and assess quality of the code.
• Provide support and updates for legacy SW and FW products.
• Work closely with HW and test engineers to validate and debug designs.
• Work well as team member and independently.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years' experience developing with .NET and C#.
• 10+ years firmware development experience (C/C++) with embedded microcontroller-based systems. (STM32, MSP430, NXP IMX6, NVIDIA TEGRA, PIC)
• Experience in real-time embedded monitoring and control applications with a wide variety of mixed-signal analog and digital I/O types.
• Experienced in signal processing, data acquisition and logging, precision timing, system control, interrupt-handling, and debugging.
• Good understanding of metrology theory and implementation.
• Able to read schematics, utilize test equipment such as meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes and capable of troubleshooting circuits to the signal level.
• Experience with communication protocols (i.e.: I2C, SPI, UART, PCI/PCIe, USB, TCP/IP)
• Experience with development toolchains: QNX, IAR, FreeRTOS, Visual Studio, GIT, Subversion.
• Experience using WPF.
• Experience with Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) implementations.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate professionally with co-workers and customers.
• Good organizational, planning, presentation, troubleshooting, and multi-tasking skills.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Bonus skills: Python programming.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, or CS. degree (MSEE a plus)

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!