Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Coherent Corp.•Horsham, PA

13h•$114,290 - $154,330•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Embedded Software Engineer designs and develops software features from high-level customer and product-line requirements, builds new features for current and future products, and resolves bugs and sustaining issues in legacy products. The role works with validation and integration engineers, optical, hardware, and test engineering teams to improve product performance, execution efficiency, and development processes, while keeping software documentation accurate and current. The engineer drives code reviews and sound design practices across the team, supports pre- and post-sales customer interactions, advises Field Application Engineers, and contributes to documentation. The position is onsite in Horsham, Pennsylvania, with possible occasional off-site meetings or travel. It includes regular computer and office-equipment use, routine interaction with team members and external contacts, and may require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours. Employees must follow site and corporate EHS procedures. Depending on location, the position may also be responsible for executing and maintaining applicable quality and environmental management standards. The role is expected to reflect Coherent’s ICARE values and comply with applicable equal opportunity policies.

Requirements

University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
At least 5 years of experience in embedded software systems.
At least 3 years of experience in the optical networking industry, involving L0 and/or L1 equipment.
Familiarity with L2/L3 protocols such as LLDP, OSPF, and BGP.
Expertise in C and C++ programming in embedded systems.
Experience with software functions for system products, including North-Bound Interface, platform infrastructure, BSP, and applications such as photonic control, alarms, PMs, and service management.
Practical experience across the Agile development lifecycle, including CI/CD and collaboration through DevOps practices.
Familiarity with networking protocols such as Netconf, Open Config, and Yang models, as well as security protocols.
Experience with optical networking system-level features such as ROADM and ILA.
Ability to work and deliver on an aggressive schedule.
Familiarity with virtualization and container technologies.
Good written and oral communication skills in English.
Programming experience with C/C++, Go, and Python.
Knowledge of object-oriented design.
Experience with embedded Linux multi-process and multi-thread design.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including extended sitting, computer work, typing, writing, handling documents, verbal and written communication, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, and mobility within the office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with open-source code such as SONiC, FRRouting, or Open vSwitch.
Experience in cross-site development with global teams.
Knowledge of Chinese.

Responsibilities

Design and develop software features based on high-level customer and product-line management requirements.
Develop new features for existing and future products.
Resolve bugs and sustaining issues in legacy products.
Collaborate with validation and integration engineers and optical, hardware, and test engineering teams to improve product performance, execution efficiency, and development processes.
Ensure software documentation is accurate and up to date.
Drive code reviews and best design practices across the team.
Participate in pre- and post-sales customer interactions and provide guidance to Field Application Engineers.
Provide input to the documentation team.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management standards.