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About Lumentum
At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.
We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.
Why You’ll Love This Role
As a Firmware Engineer at Lumentum Operations LLC, you will be instrumental in developing, testing, and maintaining embedded software for our cutting-edge optical products. This role involves working across the full firmware development lifecycle to ensure high-performance and reliable operation of our devices.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, develop, and debug firmware for new and existing optical modules, transceivers, and other Lumentum products.
- Implement embedded software for microcontrollers and other embedded systems, focusing on real-time operating systems and internal operation systems.
- Develop and execute comprehensive unit, integration, and system tests to ensure firmware quality and robustness.
- Work closely with hardware engineers during the design phase to define firmware requirements and interfaces.
- Work closely with manufacturing and test engineering teams to support product bring-up, debug, and production ramp-up.
- Contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews, providing expert input on firmware solutions.
- Analyze and resolve complex firmware issues, including performance bottlenecks and stability problems.
- Document firmware designs, specifications, and test plans to maintain clear and concise records.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in embedded systems and optical networking.
What We’re Looking For
Education:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience:
Core Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development, preferably in the optical networking or telecommunications industry.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
- Experience with bare-metal and real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, or similar.
- Strong understanding of microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R based) and peripheral interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet).
- Familiarity with hardware/software co-design and debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, in-circuit debuggers).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) or control systems is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Perks You’ll Love
- Flexible time off
- Health and wellness benefits (physical and mental)
- Tuition reimbursement and career growth support
- A workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room
- Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea
- Employee stock options and incentive plans
- A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture
Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future
At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do.
Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together!
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success.
Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.
Join us—your future starts here!
Pay Range:
P60-USA-1 :$112,050.00 - $160,050.00Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
- Experience with bare-metal and real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS or similar
- Strong understanding of microcontroller architectures, including ARM Cortex-M/R-based systems
- Experience with peripheral interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and Ethernet
- Familiarity with hardware/software co-design and debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and in-circuit debuggers
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in the optical networking or telecommunications industry
- Knowledge of digital signal processing or control systems
Lumentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lumentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Lumentum.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation, with RSUs frequently framed as a valued component of offers. An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and look-back further reinforces equity access as part of rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are presented as a clear strength, with a 401(k) match and immediate vesting highlighted as supportive features. Auto-enrollment and match eligibility details indicate a structured retirement program for U.S. employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options are described, including PPO and HDHP/HSA choices and Kaiser in some locations, suggesting breadth and choice in coverage. Health and well-being programming is also characterized as part of a comprehensive benefits approach.
Lumentum Insights
What We Do
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
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