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Coherent Corp. · 1 month ago

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

position2410 Trade Centre Avenue, Longmont, CO, 80503, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date7+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced laser systems for defense applications. The role involves working with a cross-disciplinary team to design, develop, and document embedded software solutions, as well as supporting system integration and testing activities.

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Responsibilities

Software Architecture and Design: Works as a member of a cross-disciplinary team of systems engineers, optical engineers, electrical engineers, and FPGA engineers to conceptualize a system solution that meets customer requirements. Responsible for designing, developing, and documenting software for assigned projects. Creates design documentation including Software Requirements Documents, block diagrams, Software Design Documents, and Interface Control Documents. May serve as the lead software engineer on assigned projects
Software Development and Test: Develops software (primarily embedded) to meet the requirements of the system under development. Writes software test plans and tests software at various levels of integration (unit tests, tests on target architecture, test with target electronics). Writes software scripts and tools to support software development and system test
System Integration and Test Support: Develops Software Test Plans and supports integration and test activities from initial board-level bring-up through final system test
Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge and expertise in embedded systems and software development. Makes accurate detailed work plans for moderately complex systems/projects; may take lead role in planning and executing tasks; able to work many complex tasks simultaneously; able to plan resource requirements for task completion. Regularly works independently with minimal supervision to achieve goals and objectives. Able to complete routine work without considerable direction; receives general instructions on new assignments

Qualification

Embedded systemsCC++Real-time operating systemsObject-oriented programmingDebuggingTroubleshootingEmbedded LinuxMicrocontrollersFPGAsC#PythonLabVIEWNetworking protocolsCross-disciplinary teamworkLaser systems

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
Must have significant demonstrated experience in designing and developing software solutions in embedded systems
Must have deep understanding of tradeoffs involved in hardware/software functional partitioning
Must have a strong understanding of embedded processor platforms and be familiar with microcontrollers, FPGAs and system-on-chip devices
Must have significant past experience developing software in C and C++, and a strong background in object-oriented programming
Must have strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
Must have significant experience developing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
Must have strong understanding of embedded hardware devices, chip-to-chip interfaces, and networking protocols
Must have demonstrated experience working with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to develop and test highly-functional integrated systems
Must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance if one is required to perform the job responsibilities

Preferred

Experience with AMD/Xilinx platforms is preferred
Experience developing in one or more of the following are also highly desirable: C#, Python, LabVIEW
Experience working with laser systems is desired but not required
Past experience on high-reliability systems for defense and/or space is desired but not required

Company

Coherent Corp.

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Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.coherent.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.44B
Key Investors
JP Morgan Chase
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $3.03B
2021-05-07Post Ipo Equity· $410M
1987-10-09IPO

Leadership Team

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Sherri Luther
CFO and Treasurer
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Giovanni Barbarossa
Chief Strategy Officer & President Materials Segment
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