Embedded Software Engineer 3

Location

Work from home | India

Job description

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual's passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Why Ciena:

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development , offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU's (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute:

The Lead Engineer Platform Software will spearhead the development and support of embedded firmware for various networking products. You'll manage system-level boot processes and create Linux device drivers, collaborating across teams to deliver a secure platform. This role is vital in designing products for telecom and enterprise providers, encompassing desktop to ruggedized systems. Essential skills include expertise in BMC, BIOS/UEFI, ONIE, and Linux BSP development alongside a deep understanding of secure boot technologies.

• Lead development and support of embedded firmware for Board Management Controller (BMC), BIOS/UEFI, and secure multi-stage ONIE bootstrap including:
• Linux Board Support Package (BSP)
• Linux device drivers for platform hardware
• Oversee overall system-level board management and boot process, collaborating with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications for PPC processors used in hardware verification and manufacturing testing.
• Develop and maintain Linux device drivers for Ciena's packet networking platforms.
• Participate in the development of drivers for application software.
• Create and maintain diagnostic tools for low-level access and verification of system design elements.
• Configure and exercise control and data paths to enable design debug, verification, and robust manufacturing testing.
• Possess strong knowledge of both control plane and data plane functionalities for driver development and integration.

What Does Ciena Expect of You

• Initiative - You're a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Agility - you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing priorities.
• Communication expertise - you possess the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and agreement.
• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team - you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
• Relationship builder - with an ability to influence, you're able to quickly develop trusted connections and get work done across multi sites.
• A commitment to innovation - you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.
• A passion for coaching - fully understanding and appreciating the power of the mentorship role.

The Must Haves:

• Linux Driver/Middleware development for Embedded platforms
• Strong diagnostic/SW design/coding/debug/test skills
• Significant experience developing low level drivers &/or diagnostics for elements of Telecomm/Datacom switching/Networking Platforms
• Experience working with ONT, PON, G-PON technology, OMCI stack, Y.1731, RFC2544 etc
• Experience working with Network Processors, MACs, Control Processors, physical layer., TDM, I2C and SERDES devices etc.
• Strong experience working on large complex software bases.
• Well organized coding styles with experience developing with new and existing code bases.
• Individual must work well in a team environment as position requires working closely, and in a coordinated fashion, with other Hardware and Software engineers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to interface effectively with subordinates, peers and other Stakeholders.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor or master's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication /Computer Science with 10+ years of Related experience

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