Coherent

Principal Software Engineer

Coherent • $110K — $130K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software systems
  • 5+ years of experience in the Optical Networking industry (L0 and/or L1 equipment)
  • Expert in C and C++ programming in embedded systems
  • Familiar with L2/L3 protocols (LLDP, OSPF, BGP)
  • Experience with software functions for system products, including North-Bound Interface and Photonic control
  • Practical experience across the entire Agile development lifecycle including CI/CD.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software features based on customer and product requirements
  • Develop new features for existing and future products
  • Resolve bugs and sustaining issues in legacy products
  • Collaborate with validation and integration engineers to improve product performance
  • Ensure firmware documentation remains accurate and up to date
  • Coach junior software engineers and drive coding reviews
  • Interact with customers providing pre and post-sales support.

Benefits

  • Onsite position in Horsham, PA
  • Opportunities for occasional off-site meetings or travel
  • Collaborative team environment with regular interaction with external contacts
  • Flexibility in work hours to accommodate executive needs
  • Engagement with global teams enhancing cross-site development experience
  • Responsibility for maintaining high-quality management and environmental standards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Software development - 75%
  • Design and develop software features based on high level customer and product line management requirements
  • Develop new features for existing and future products
  • Resolving bugs and other sustaining issues legacy products
  • Work with validation and integration engineers optical, hardware and test engineering teams to continuously improve product performance, execution efficiency, and development processes.
  • Ensure firmware documentation is accurate and up to date.

Teamwork and Support - 25%
  • Coaching junior software engineers. Drive coding reviews and practices across team
  • Pre and Post sales customer interactions, provide guidance to Field Application Engineers
  • Provide input to documentation team


Education & Experience
  • University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software systems
  • 5+ years of experience in Optical Networking industry (L0 and/or L1 equipment)
  • Familiar with L2/L3 protocols (LLDP, OSPF, BGP etc.)
  • Expert in C and C++ programming in embedded systems.
  • Experience with software functions for system products, such as North-Bound Interface, Platform infrastructure, BSP and Applications such as Photonic control, alarms, PMs, Service Management.
  • Practical experience across the entire Agile development lifecycle, including continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaboration through DevOps practices.


Skills & Other Requirements
  • Experience in Open-Source code, such as SONiC, FRRouting, Open vSwitch etc., will be a plus.
  • Familiar with networking protocols (Netconf, Open Config, Yang models etc.) and security protocols
  • Experience in optical networking (ROADM, ILA) system level features
  • Able to work and deliver on an aggressive schedule.
  • Familiar with virtualization and container technologies
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English. Experience in cross-site development with global teams. Knowledge of Chinese is an asset.
  • Programming languages: C/C++ , Go, Python
  • Object-oriented design.
  • Embedded Linux multi-process design, multi-thread design

Working Conditions
  • This position is onsite at Horsham, PA location
  • May require occasional off-site meetings or travel
  • Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary
  • Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job
  • May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executive's needs

Physical Requirements
  • Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
  • Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.
  • Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues.

Safety Requirements

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

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

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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