Coherent

Firmware/Software Engineer

Coherent • $100K — $130K *
Wilsonville, OR 97070In-Person
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8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in .NET and C# development.
  • 10+ years of firmware development experience in embedded systems.
  • Experience with real-time embedded monitoring and control applications.
  • Strong skills in signal processing and circuit troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, and TCP/IP.
  • Experience with development toolchains such as QNX and Visual Studio.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (MSEE preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of next-generation applications using C# and .NET.
  • Create firmware for laser controllers and measurement devices in C and C++.
  • Design software and firmware architecture for various systems.
  • Write detailed design specifications for software and firmware projects.
  • Develop and execute test plans for software and firmware validation.
  • Engage in debugging during new hardware bring-up phases.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance system performance and operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in embedded systems.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on team dynamics.
  • Engagement in multi-disciplinary projects alongside hardware and test engineers.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies for development and testing.
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Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Provide senior-level C# / .NET / QT programming for the next generation application.
  • Develop C and C++ FW for laser controllers and measurement embedded devices.
  • Participate in the SW and FW architecture design of our systems.
  • Compose design specifications for SW and FW deliveries.
  • Develop test plans and direct testing activities to validate SW and FW.
  • Participate actively during new board bring-up and debug phase.
  • Provide regular detailed schedule and cost estimates for project tasks.
  • Work with engineering team members to optimize operational and performance requirements of overall system.
  • Participate in technical reviews.
  • Develop test plans (functional and unit tests) to validate and assess quality of the code.
  • Provide support and updates for legacy SW and FW products.
  • Work closely with HW and test engineers to validate and debug designs.
  • Work well as team member and independently.

Job Requirements
  • 10+ years' experience developing with .NET and C#.
  • 10+ years firmware development experience (C/C++) with embedded microcontroller-based systems. (STM32, MSP430, NXP IMX6, NVIDIA TEGRA, PIC)
  • Experience in real-time embedded monitoring and control applications with a wide variety of mixed-signal analog and digital I/O types.
  • Experienced in signal processing, data acquisition and logging, precision timing, system control, interrupt-handling, and debugging.
  • Good understanding of metrology theory and implementation.
  • Able to read schematics, utilize test equipment such as meters, signal generators, oscilloscopes and capable of troubleshooting circuits to the signal level.
  • Experience with communication protocols (i.e.: I2C, SPI, UART, PCI/PCIe, USB, TCP/IP)
  • Experience with development toolchains: QNX, IAR, FreeRTOS, Visual Studio, GIT, Subversion.
  • Experience using WPF.
  • Experience with Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) implementations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate professionally with co-workers and customers.
  • Good organizational, planning, presentation, troubleshooting, and multi-tasking skills.
  • High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bonus skills: Python programming.


Education
• Bachelor's degree in EE, or CS. degree (MSEE a plus)

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

About Coherent

Coherent, Inc. is a global leader in providing laser-based solutions to a broad range of commercial and scientific research customers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics, and related accessories for a diverse group of customers. Coherent's markets include scientific research, OEM components and instrumentation, microelectronics, materials processing, and life sciences. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications. Coherent was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Coherent
Size
5,085 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$419.7 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ
COHR
* Ladders Estimates

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