Job Title: Senior Principal Engineer (Software/Firmware)
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Zip: 95054)
Work Arrangement: Onsite
About the Organization
Our client is a global leader in the Semiconductor & Optical Connectivity domain. They specialize in cutting-edge technology infrastructure, providing advanced solutions for data centers, enterprise networking, and cloud computing. Their work in coherent optical modules and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) is shaping the future of high-speed data transmission worldwide.
Role Overview
As a key member of the Optical Connectivity firmware team, you will own the firmware development for coherent optical module programs (e.g., 400ZR/ZR+, 800ZR) from architecture to production. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role that requires driving cross-functional collaboration and supporting critical customer engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Firmware Lifecycle Management: Manage firmware for coherent optical modules, including bring-up, calibration, validation, and production release.
- Feature Design: Architect and implement features including hitless firmware upgrades, bootloader design, and hardware adaptation layers.
- Collaboration: Work closely with DSP, hardware, ATE, and test engineering teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Customer & Technical Support: Act as a technical expert to respond to customer inquiries and debug complex field issues across hardware/firmware boundaries.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 15+ years in embedded software/firmware architecture, design, and implementation.
- Core Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience in coherent optical module firmware and SoC-based embedded platforms.
- Technical Skills: Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ firmware development and Python-based scripting.
- System Knowledge: Strong background in bootloader design and debugging.
- Tools & Flow: Proficiency with Jira, GitLab, and CI/CD-based release flows.
Additional Requirements
- Export Controls: This position may require access to export-controlled technology; applicants must be eligible to access this information.
- Interview Ethics: Candidates must conduct interviews without the use of unauthorized AI tools.
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Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- 15+ years in embedded software/firmware architecture, design, and implementation
- Hands-on experience in coherent optical module firmware
- Experience with SoC-based embedded platforms
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ firmware development
- Python-based scripting skills
- Strong background in bootloader design and debugging
- Proficiency with Jira, GitLab, and CI/CD-based release flows
- Eligibility to access export-controlled technology
What We Do
Chabez Tech is a fast growing IT services and software development firm providing services across several domains. Chabez Tech is headquartered in Pennsylvania with a client base all around the world. Chabez Tech provides a wide variety of IT services, Application development and IT solutions. We have an offshore hub for back end operations and support for clients all over the world. We strongly believe in providing value to our customers by providing accurate and state of the art solutions. We are continuously keeping ourselves on cutting edge of the technology to provide best IT solutions. Business needs are changing rapidly in order to cope up with the ever changing technology we are always trying to reinvent ourselves. We are committed to address your needs with solutions that are highly reliable and scalable. Chabez Tech always looks to develop out of the box solutions to run the business operations in much more efficient way. We strive to excel and focus on customer engagements so that we always exceed the expectations of our clients. Also provides innovative solutions so that our clients are leading the way and have a competitive advantage over others. We measure our success with the success of our clients. Chabez Tech has a dedicated team which is expertise, has rich experience and strong knowledge amongst most of the domains. This perfect blend strives to work towards customer satisfaction and relationship with the clients. Our team works round the clock and available at your service 24/7. We have a passionate team which is always striving for customer satisfaction. Chabez Tech is committed to provide high quality software and IT solutions for your needs. We have a created a place for us in this industry with a basket of existing Domestic and International projects. We are expertise in ERP, Application development, IT Training, DBA services, BPO services and other IT solutions.
