Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Optical Networking

COHERENT; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design and develop features for our optical network products. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement high-quality software for legacy and future platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in embedded systems, strong C/C++ expertise, and familiarity with L2/L3 networking protocols. Onsite in Horsham, PA with occasional travel; Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Optical Networking industry (L0 and/or L1 equipment).
• Familiar with L2/L3 protocols (LLDP, OSPF, BGP).
• Expert in C and C++ programming in embedded systems.
• Experience with software functions for system products, such as North-Bound Interface, Platform infrastructure, BSP and Applications such as Photonic control, alarms, PMs, Service Management.
• Practical experience across the entire Agile development lifecycle, including CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software features based on high level customer and product line management requirements.
• Develop new features for existing and future products.
• Resolving bugs and other sustaining issues in legacy products.
• Work with validation and integration engineers, optical, hardware and test engineering teams to continuously improve product performance, execution efficiency, and development processes.
• Ensure firmware documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Coaching junior software engineers. Drive coding reviews and practices across team.
• Pre and Post sales customer interactions, provide guidance to Field Application Engineers.
• Provide input to documentation team.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Go

Python

Networking protocols

Embedded Linux

CI/CD

DevOps

Open-Source (SONiC/FRRouting/OVS)

OSPF/BGP

Photonic control

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design and develop features for our optical network products. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement high-quality software for legacy and future platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in embedded systems, strong C/C++ expertise, and familiarity with L2/L3 networking protocols. Onsite in Horsham, PA with occasional travel; Master’s degree preferred.