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Senior Principal Firmware Engineer

Paignton
Posted about 22 hours ago
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Firmware Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to join our hardware development team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing embedded firmware for custom networking hardware. This role involves close collaboration with hardware engineers, software developers, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal system performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain embedded firmware for optical transceiver control.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to define firmware requirements and interfaces.
  • Optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
  • Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and JTAG interfaces.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation, including design specs and test plans.
  • Guide and support the development of robust firmware development methodologies, including code reviews, testing strategies, configuration management, and automation to ensure product quality and long-term maintainability.

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Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
  • 15 years+ experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet.
  • Strong debugging skills and experience with embedded development tools.
  • Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Strong communication skills to present complex ideas.

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Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with networking protocols and packet processing.
  • Familiarity with pluggable optical transceiver MSA / CMIS specifications.
  • Knowledge of FPGA or ASIC development workflows.
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel and device drivers.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for embedded development.

About Us

Accelerating AI in a Low Carbon World – Oriole Networks is a photonic networking company, developing disruptive technologies for AI/ML and HPC networking that will revolutionize data centres.

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Skills

C/C++
Embedded Firmware
RTOS
SPI
I2C
UART
Ethernet
JTAG
Oscilloscopes
Logic Analysers
Git
Networking Protocols
Optical Transceivers
FPGA
ASIC
Linux Kernel

Location

Paignton, England, United Kingdom

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