Firmware / Software Engineer

Optical Zonu Corp. is a leader in the RF-Over-Fiber telecommunication market, developing whole system solutions. We have a modest engineering team that designs, manufactures, assembles, and tests these systems in house.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive health benefits.
An upbeat, challenging, and professional working environment with growth opportunities.

We are seeking a Firmware or Embedded Software Engineer to join our small engineering team. This role will work closely with other firmware engineers, electrical engineers, and production personnel, to develop, maintain, test, and support RF-over-fiber telecommunication products through their lifecycle.

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with practical hardware programming experience, delivering practical results while maintaining engineering rigor. They understand how to build maintainable, testable, and reliable software, working directly with electronic hardware. This position involves both new product development and continuation engineering of existing products, requiring curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively with legacy codebases of varying maturity levels.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, test, and maintain embedded firmware primarily in C
Perform continuation engineering on existing products, including troubleshooting, feature enhancements, defect resolution, and lifecycle support
Investigate, debug, and resolve firmware, software, and system-integration problems using appropriate tools and methodologies
Develop supporting tools, test applications, and manufacturing utilities in Python
Support manufacturing and production teams by developing and maintaining test platforms, diagnostic tools, and production software
Speak to and participate in architecture and software design discussions that promote maintainability, modularity, and reliability
Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, improve code quality, and elevation of engineering practices
Produce clear documentation, test and validation procedures, and technical design information, and of the firmware and software tools

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline
Strong proficiency in the C Programming language
Strong experience developing software for microcontrollers, embedded hardware, and PC-applications
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, including:
Abstraction, Decoupling and Cohesion
Design Patterns and Structures
UML and Software Documentation
Optimizations for Microcontrollers
Experience debugging complex software and firmware systems
Refactoring legacy systems while preserving functionality and reliability
Ability to understand electronic schematics and principles
Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, or similar tools
Writing Clean, Readable, and Well-Documented Code
Strong written communication skills and commitment to producing well-documented, supportable deliverables
Ability and adaptability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing embedded systems and real-time firmware: PIC32M, PIC18F, Freescale, and SiLabs MCUs
Experience writing Python utility applications, automation tools, or test software
Experience interfacing with I2C, UART, SPI, USB, ADCs, DACs, sensors, and communication peripherals
Experience working with legacy production and inherited codebases
Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, or laboratory automation
Familiarity with manufacturing test systems, automated testing, or production support
Exposure to telecommunications, optical communications, or RF systems, digital and analog control loops
Experience developing test fixtures, hardware validation tools, or engineering utilities
Hardware Experience is a plus: Schematic Development, Circuit Troubleshooting

Experience working with version control systems (GIT) and collaborative development workflows (JIRA)

MUST have work authorization to work in the US

Pay: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Optical Zonu Corp.

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