Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Optical Networking

Coherent Corp.; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer for its Horsham, PA site.

The role focuses on designing and developing software features for high-level customer requirements and product line management, with emphasis on integrating with validation and hardware teams. Requirements include a university degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, 8+ years in embedded software, 5+ years in optical networking, and strong C/C++.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 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 etc.).
• 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 continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaboration through 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 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.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Optical networking

CI/CD

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SONiC

FRRouting

Open vSwitch

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer for its Horsham, PA site.

The role focuses on designing and developing software features for high-level customer requirements and product line management, with emphasis on integrating with validation and hardware teams. Requirements include a university degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, 8+ years in embedded software, 5+ years in optical networking, and strong C/C++.