Senior Lead Engineer, Software

Celestica; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica’s Senior Lead Engineer, Software in San Jose leads BSP and firmware development for high‑performance networking platforms. You will design, code, test, and debug software spanning firmware to application layers, following agile processes and product lifecycle governance.

Working with hardware, manufacturing and project leadership, you will drive board bring-up, driver integration, and performance improvements while mentoring engineers and ensuring robust delivery against requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing device drivers and BSP; able to lead engineering teams.
• Cross-functional collaboration with hardware and manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of RTOS, multithreading, and SMP.
• Proficiency in C, Linux kernel programming, and kernel architecture.
• Proficiency in Python and debugging complex systems.
• Experience with hardware test equipment (JTAG, I2C analyzers).
• Solid understanding of Ethernet PHYs, PCIe, USB, SPI, NAND, I2C, SDRAM.

Responsibilities

• Lead BSP and firmware design, development, and implementation.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers.
• Review customer requirements and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Coordinate deployment of strategic programs and site-wide efforts.
• Develop and integrate Linux device drivers for networking platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, and customers to ensure product success.
• Develop tests and test-automation suites; maintain systems.

Skills

Device drivers

BSP

Linux kernel

C

Python

RTOS concepts

Multithreading

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

JTAG

I2C

PCIe

USB

NAND

Job description

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: California

City: San Jose

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering

Career Stream: Design - Software Engineering

SAP Short Name: SLE-ENG-DSE

Job Level: Level 09

IC/MGR: Individual Contributor

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Senior Lead Engineer, Software develops, debugs, tests, deploys and supports code to be deployed in systems/products/equipment for various applications. They write, debug, maintain, and test software in various common languages and for software at various levels in the hierarchy (from Firmware to Application). Software creation follows an agreed to development process (such as Agile, Scrum, etc.) and complies with the product life cycle development (phase/gate deliverables).

The Senior Lead Engineer, Software works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

In this role, the Senior Lead Engineer leads Board Support Package (BSP) and firmware development for Celestica's high-performance networking switch platforms, developing and integrating low-level device drivers, customizing BSP and boot code, and driving board bring-up in close partnership with hardware and manufacturing teams.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for BSP and firmware development. Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to a team of engineers. May be a recognized expert (go-to person) in BSP or other platform technical areas.
• Review, interpret and may negotiate customer requirements/specifications, design firmware, provide customer feedback, and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Lead the deployment of strategic programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
• Participate in managing relationships with key vendors/partners/customers.
• Develop, test and integrate Linux device drivers for various devices on high-performance networking platforms (Ethernet, I2C, PCIe, SPI, USB, NAND), and customize BSP and boot code for networking switch platforms.
• Work closely with hardware engineers on board bring-up and with manufacturing teams to support product qualification.
• Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, users, project managers and other engineers, including Peer-Reviews, to achieve elegant solutions.
• Proactively promote and apply industry best practices, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations.

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Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Hands-on experience implementing device drivers and BSP, with experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience working with cross functional teams including hardware engineering and manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of real-time operating system concepts, multithreading, and SMP.
• Strong knowledge of C, Linux driver programming, and kernel architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Python.
• Outstanding software debugging skills.
• Experience using a full range of hardware test equipment such as JTAG debuggers and I2C analyzers.
• Solid understanding of Linux kernel modules, Ethernet PHYs, PCIe, USB, SPI, NAND, I2C, and SDRAM.
• Knowledge of Intel x86 architecture and BIOS/UEFI is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Project Management - Ability to lead engineering projects that may involve other functions, with solid understanding of the technical, schedule and people aspects of the project. Able to recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans.
• Leadership - Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
• The following competencies may also be required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 6 to 12 years

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary Range

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Company Overview

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.