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Molex · 1 day ago

Principal Firmware Engineer - Optical Solutions

positionFremont, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$150K/yr - $180K/yr
date7+ years exp

Molex is seeking a highly skilled Principal Firmware Engineer to join their Optical Systems Business Unit. In this role, you will lead the firmware engineering development of next-generation optical transceivers for datacenter and telecom markets, collaborating with various teams to drive product development.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop and verify CMIS-compliant firmware for optical transceivers
Design, implement and calibrate control loops for electro-optical components
Port, integrate and test DSP chip driver software on target platforms
Design and develop firmware and GUI-based tools for evaluation boards (EVBs) to streamline debugging, lab testing and performance validation
Ensure product performance, reliability and quality through critical code reviews, test design, and analysis
Enhance and maintain firmware codebase, ensuring comprehensive documentation, robust version control, and upgrade management
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Application Engineering teams in bringing products to the market
Troubleshoot and resolve operational and customer issues by analyzing the use cases, reproducing the issues in lab and implementing solutions
Lead distributed design and development teams across multiple time zones

Qualification

Firmware designC/C++ programmingPython programmingBus protocolsRTOS developmentLab equipmentVersion controlSoft skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related fields
7+ years of experience in firmware design and development for communication or related products
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python Programming
Experience with bare-metal and RTOS based firmware development and optimization
Strong understanding of bus protocols like I2C, I3C, SPI, PCIe, and MDIO
Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscope, signal generator, OSA, and VOA
Knowledge of PID control loops involving DAC, ADC, TEC and PIC
Experience with Git version control, CI/CD Pipelines and optical technologies is a plus

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance

Company

Molex

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Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
dateFounded in 1938
location
Lisle, Illinois, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.molex.com

H1B Sponsorship

Molex has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (73)
2022 (56)
2021 (59)
2020 (63)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2013-09-09Acquired

Leadership Team

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Martin Slark
CEO
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Demond johns
Founder
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