Senior Embedded Software Architect

Adtran Networks North America Inc.; Town of Texas, Fort Worth (WI, TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of carrier-grade embedded software for Ethernet products. You will work in C/C++, on Linux-based platforms, and collaborate across hardware, FPGA, software, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, advance test strategies, and contribute to technical strategy and modernization efforts within a SAFe environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or equivalent.
• 8+ years embedded software experience.
• Proficient with Linux development environments.
• Experience with Embedded Linux OS and device drivers.
• Networking protocol experience: Ethernet, VLAN, MPLS, LACP, STP/RSTP/MSTP, OAM, PTP, or synchronization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead features in the Ethernet product domain, driving architecture and implementation.
• Design and develop embedded software in C/C++ for platforms including drivers and bootloaders.
• Create and execute unit, integration, and system tests; ensure robustness and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across hardware, FPGA, firmware, and product groups.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Linux development

Multithreading

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

Git

CI/CD

GDB

Linux debugging tools

Job description

Adtran is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of carrier-grade embedded software for Ethernet products. You will work in C/C++, on Linux-based platforms, and collaborate across hardware, FPGA, software, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, advance test strategies, and contribute to technical strategy and modernization efforts within a SAFe environment.