Location
Santa Clara, California, USA (Onsite)
Job Category
Technology & IT, Engineering, Full-Time Jobs
Job Overview
A leading company in the semiconductor and optical connectivity industry is hiring a Senior Principal Software/Firmware Engineer for a full-time onsite position in Santa Clara, California. This senior engineering role is ideal for experienced embedded firmware professionals with expertise in coherent optical networking, SoC-based embedded platforms, and high-performance firmware development.
The successful candidate will lead the firmware architecture, design, development, validation, and production release of next-generation coherent optical modules, including 400ZR/ZR+ and 800ZR technologies. Working closely with DSP, hardware, ATE, and test engineering teams, you will deliver robust firmware solutions that support advanced optical networking products used in enterprise and telecommunications environments.
This opportunity offers competitive compensation, exceptional career growth, exposure to cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, continuous professional development, and the chance to influence next-generation optical communication products. Candidates with extensive embedded systems experience and advanced firmware development expertise are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead firmware development for coherent optical modules from architecture through production.
- Design and implement firmware for 400ZR/ZR+ and 800ZR optical modules.
- Develop advanced firmware components including bootloaders and hardware abstraction layers (HAL).
- Implement hitless firmware upgrade capabilities.
- Collaborate with DSP, hardware, ATE, validation, and test engineering teams.
- Perform firmware bring-up, calibration, validation, debugging, and production release.
- Troubleshoot complex embedded hardware and firmware issues.
- Support customer escalations and field issue resolution.
- Develop and maintain high-quality embedded software using C, C++, and Python.
- Utilize Jira, GitLab, and CI/CD workflows for firmware development and release management.
- Ensure firmware quality, scalability, and production readiness.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience
- 15+ years of embedded software and firmware development experience.
- Extensive experience with SoC-based embedded platforms.
- Proven experience leading firmware architecture and development for complex hardware products.
Technical Skills
- Embedded Firmware Development
- Embedded Software Engineering
- C Programming
- C++
- Python
- Coherent Optical Modules
- 400ZR/ZR+
- 800ZR
- SoC-Based Embedded Platforms
- Bootloader Design
- Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)
- Firmware Debugging
- Firmware Validation
- Firmware Calibration
- Jira
- GitLab
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Semiconductor Product Development
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with coherent optical networking technologies.
- Experience supporting customer escalations and production issues.
- Strong knowledge of firmware lifecycle management.
- Experience in high-speed optical communication systems.
Soft Skills
- Technical leadership.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Salary, Benefits & Career Growth
Average Market Salary (Estimated)
$220,000–$300,000 per year
Compensation Type
- Full-Time Salary
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation and company holidays.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Opportunity to work on next-generation semiconductor technologies.
- Collaborative engineering environment.
Career Growth
- Lead development of cutting-edge optical networking solutions.
- Advance into technical leadership and engineering management roles.
- Contribute to innovative semiconductor and embedded systems products.
Professional Development
- Exposure to advanced coherent optical networking technologies.
- Opportunities to work with leading engineering teams and enterprise-scale hardware platforms.
Training Opportunities
- Continuous technical learning through product development initiatives.
- Hands-on experience with advanced embedded systems, optical communications, and semiconductor technologies.
Certification Support
- Professional development and technical certification opportunities are encouraged for ongoing career advancement.
Application Process
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