Coherent Corp. · 6 days ago
Principal Firmware Engineer
Horsham, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $189K/yr
8+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components, providing innovative products for various applications. They are seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to design and develop control algorithms and firmware test processes, while also coaching junior engineers and supporting customer and manufacturing needs.
Responsibilities
Design and develop control algorithms, features and f/w test processes used across multiple products
Perform unit functional tests and robustness tests
Continuously improve code reusability, execution efficiency and product performance
Ensure firmware documentation is accurate and up to date
Work with optical, hardware and test engineering teams to continuously improve firmware performance, execution efficiency, and development processes
Coaching junior engineers on firmware developing
Drive coding reviews and practices across team
Customer, NPI and Manufacturing support
Responsible for resolving sustaining issues, fixing bugs in legacy products, and implementing new customer-requested features
Qualification
Required
University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
8+ years of experience in embedded systems real time control systems development with microcontrollers and FPGA hardware
Expert on C++ programming in embedded system
Experience in Object Oriented design
Practical experience across the entire Agile development lifecycle, including continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaboration through DevOps practices
Experience in lab bench debugging tools oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
Should be able to work and deliver on an aggressive schedule
Knowledge and experience on NIOS, ARM and GNU tool chains
Self-starter, highly motivated, dedicated and teamwork oriented
The ability to work independently with less guidance from supervisors
Creative, analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities
Knowledge of digital signal processing and control theory, including the design of various filters as well as open-loop and closed-loop control systems
Strong communication skills and experience working in cross-cultural and global team environments
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards
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
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp
Preferred
Experience in Optical Communication industry
Experience on assembly programming language
Benefits
Comprehensive career development platform
Competitive compensation program
Stability, longevity and growth
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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