About this role
Senior Firmware Engineer to join Molex's Optical Business Unit. You will design, develop and verify CMIS-compliant firmware for optical transceivers and collaborate with Product Management, Hardware, Operations, and Field Applications teams to bring products to market. The role requires domestic and international travel.
What You'll Do
- 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
- Ensure Product Performance, Reliability and Quality through Critical Code Reviews, Test Design and Analysis
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Application Engineering teams in bringing products to the market
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational and customer issues by understanding use cases, reproducing the issues in lab and implementing solutions
- Lead distributed design and development teams across multiple time zones
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related fields
- 5+ years of experience in firmware design and development for communication products
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Experience in bare-metal and RTOS based firmware development and optimization
- Strong understanding of bus protocols like I2C, I3C, SPI, PCIe, MDIO etc
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment like Oscilloscope, Signal Generators, OSA, VOA etc
- Knowledge about PID control loops involving DAC, ADC, TEC and PIC
- Experience with Git Version Control System, CI/CD Pipelines
Nice to Have
- Experience with optical technologies is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility varies by geographic region.
- Salary range not provided in posting; actual amount may vary by location and candidate.