Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Hybrid (Dallas, TX)

Adtran, Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran, Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of embedded software for carrier-grade Ethernet products.

You will own major features, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions. The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux environments, multithreading, debugging, and testing, with SAFe development practices and a focus on reliability, maintainability, and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent required.
• 8+ years of embedded software development experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Linux development environments and debugging tools.
• Experience with Ethernet/Networking protocols and SAFe development.

Responsibilities

• Own major features in Ethernet product domain and drive design/development.
• Develop embedded software in C/C++ for kernel, drivers, bootloaders, and applications.
• Lead testing strategies: unit, integration, system, and feature-level.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical direction across subsystems.

Skills

Linux development

Embedded Linux

Multithreading

GDB debugging

Git & CI/CD

Networking protocols

SAFe

Device drivers

Kernel development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

GDB

CI/CD tools

Build systems

Job description

Adtran, Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of embedded software for carrier-grade Ethernet products.

You will own major features, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with hardware, FPGA, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions. The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux environments, multithreading, debugging, and testing, with SAFe development practices and a focus on reliability, maintainability, and long-term