Owns end-to-end embedded software architecture for optical pluggable devices, including MCU, RTOS, drivers, middleware, power management, boot and OTA, and security. Partners with hardware and manufacturing teams to validate designs on real hardware, establish reusable platform standards, lead technical trade-offs, drive compliance and reliability, and mentor engineering teams. Requires deep embedded systems expertise, architectural leadership, and experience with secure boot, cryptography, threat modeling, and OTA mechanisms.
The Applied R&D Engineer 6 – SW will own the end‑to‑end embedded solution for Pluggable modules. You will define system architecture, work hands‑on with MCUs, RTOS, drivers, boot/OTA and security, and collaborate closely with hardware, architecture and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant, and market‑ready products.
Responsibilities- Own end‑to‑end embedded architecture and solutions for optical pluggable devices, from requirements through release readiness.
- Define and implement system architecture across MCUs, RTOS/bare‑metal stacks, drivers, middleware, power management, boot/OTA and security features.
- Partner with hardware, architecture and manufacturing teams to align schematics, analyze scope traces, and validate assumptions on real hardware.
- Establish architecture standards, coding guidelines, HAL/BSP structures, reusable platform layers, and conduct design reviews.
- Lead technical trade‑off decisions (cost, performance, power, time‑to‑market) and document rationale for engineering leadership.
- Drive quality and reliability through debug strategies, diagnostics, failure analysis, and compliance with functional safety, EMC, and industry regulations.
- Mentor development and test engineers, guide design reviews, and unblock critical issues to raise team skill level.
- Perform architectural leadership, ensuring scalability and maintainability of software across product generations.
- BTech / MTech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related field with embedded software development experience.
- Minimum 18+ years of experience in embedded systems design and development.
- Deep understanding of RTOS, multithreaded software systems and operating system concepts.
- Experience with OTN standards and optical devices (preferred).
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Proven architectural leadership and ability to define system‑wide solutions.
- Well‑versed in object‑oriented design, design patterns, and coding best practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across cross‑functional teams.
- Hands‑on experience with secure boot, cryptography, threat modeling, and OTA mechanisms.
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