Senior Principal Firmware Engineer – Coherent Optical Modules & Embedded Systems
Job in
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, 95053, USA
Listed on 2026-06-18
Listing for:
Veriipro
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, Embedded Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary
Seeking a Senior Principal Firmware Engineer with deep expertise in coherent optical modules, embedded firmware, and SoC-based platforms. This individual contributor role will lead firmware architecture, development, integration, and release for next‑generation optical connectivity solutions, including coherent optics and co‑packaged optics (CPO).
Key Responsibilities- Architect, design, and develop embedded firmware for coherent optical modules and related platforms.
- Lead firmware bring‑up, validation, debugging, and production release activities.
- Develop bootloaders, firmware upgrade mechanisms, hardware abstraction layers, and control frameworks.
- Collaborate with hardware, DSP, validation, and manufacturing teams to resolve system‑level issues.
- Drive firmware platform evolution, development processes, and technical best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.
- 15+ years of embedded firmware/software development experience.
- Strong expertise in coherent optical modules (400ZR, 800ZR, or similar) and CMIS‑related standards.
- Experience with SoC‑based embedded systems, MCU/DSP architectures, and firmware lifecycle management.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
- Strong hardware‑software debugging, validation, and production support experience.
- Experience with version control, issue tracking, and CI/CD development environments.
- Background in optical networking, optical modules, or optical semiconductors.
- Experience with coherent DSP platforms, calibration/control algorithms, and Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO).
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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