About the Role: The Senior Software Development Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining embedded software solutions for Aviat transport products. This role combines strong software engineering capabilities with knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems and networking technologies. The candidate will quickly become a productive member of a development team, contribute to the delivery of customer value through feature development and defect resolution and take ownership of software components throughout the software lifecycle. The role also requires active participation in technical planning, estimation, architecture discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test and maintain embedded software solutions in high-level languages (mostly C/C++).
- Analyse requirements and translate them into high-quality software designs and implementations.
- Own the delivery of software features and defect resolution within assigned product areas.
- Participate in development support activities, including planning, refinement, estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Contribute to software quality through code reviews, testing, automation, and adherence to development standards.
- Collaborate with software, systems, hardware, QA and DevOps teams to support successful product delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement in software quality, engineering practices, and development efficiency.
- Mentor and support junior engineers while contributing positively to the team culture.
Qualifications & Competencies:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong programming skills in C and/or C++.
- Experience developing software on Linux-based platforms.
- Understanding of software architecture and design principles.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex or Gemini) and effective prompt engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Preferred:
- Experience with embedded systems development.
- Knowledge of networking technologies and communication protocols.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Familiarity with Git, Jira and modern software development toolchains.
- Experience with telecommunications, transport networking, or related domains.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering
- Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience
- Strong programming skills in C and/or C++
- Experience developing software on Linux-based platforms
- Understanding of software architecture and design principles
- Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini, plus effective prompt engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Experience with embedded systems development
- Knowledge of networking technologies and communication protocols
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
- Familiarity with Git, Jira, and modern software development toolchains
- Experience with telecommunications, transport networking, or related domains
What We Do
Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW) works to provide dependable wireless transport products, services and support to our customers, building the foundation for an LTE and 5G broadband future. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com
