II-VI Aerospace & Defense · 5 months ago
Software Development Engineer, Firmware Validation
48800 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA, 94538, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$83K/yr - $111K/yr
1+ years expII-VI Aerospace & Defense is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, seeking a Software Development Engineer for Firmware Validation. The role involves developing a modular Python framework for hardware communication, implementing software abstractions, and creating test scripts to validate firmware behavior.
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Responsibilities
Bridge the gap between hardware and software by developing a modular python framework to communicate with low-level hardware using protocol-level communication interfaces (e.g., USB, I2C, UART) which enables our software application to interact with hardware for efficient firmware validation and seamless hardware-software integration
Design and implement high-level software abstractions for low-level hardware communication protocols, ensuring minimal latency and preserving the performance characteristics of time-sensitive I2C transactions
Develop reusable test scripts and modules to validate firmware behavior, execute regression suites, support new product introduction (NPI) testing and hardware bring-up
Implement structured logging and reporting, generating outputs in formats like JSON, CSV, or HTML for traceability and auditability
Maintain high code quality, detailed documentation for Application architecture, testing procedures, validation results and reusable components for future scalability
Integrate with databases or dashboards for test result visualization and analytics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
Strong programming skills in Python, C++ and C# with experience in building modular, scalable codebases
Deep understanding of hardware communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, USB, MDIO, etc
Experience developing test frameworks or automation tools for firmware or embedded hardware
Familiarity with tools like smbus2, pyserial, python-periphery, pyvisa, or similar
Ability to debug using lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters)
Comfortable working in a Linux environment, with git, scripting, and CI fundamentals
Strong verbal and written communication skills for documentation and cross-functional work
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
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
Preferred
Master's degree preferred but not required
1-2 years of industry experience
Prior experience in optical transceiver validation, CMIS protocol, or related hardware
Exposure to IronPython or C#/Python interop in WPF environments, experience integrating with test databases or visualization tools
Company
II-VI Aerospace & Defense
II-VI Aerospace & Defense provides optical assemblies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sheila Campbell
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
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