Lead Optical Transceiver Firmware Engineer
JabilJob Title
Lead Optical Transceiver Firmware Engineer
Role Summary
Lead development and maintenance of embedded firmware for optical transceivers, ensuring reliable and efficient operation. Collaborate with hardware, test, and manufacturing teams to deliver validated firmware for production devices.
Experience Level
Senior — Lead-level role. Specific years of experience not specified.
Responsibilities
Accountable for firmware architecture, implementation, validation, and release for optical transceiver products.
- Design, implement, debug, and test firmware in C/C++ for optical transceivers.
- Integrate firmware with transceiver hardware and collaborate with hardware engineers.
- Create and execute validation and test plans to meet performance and reliability targets.
- Diagnose and resolve firmware and hardware integration issues.
- Optimize firmware for performance, efficiency, and power consumption.
- Maintain clear technical documentation of firmware design, code, and test results.
- Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentoring for firmware engineers.
Requirements
Core technical skills and experience expected for the role.
- Proven firmware development experience for embedded systems, preferably with optical transceivers.
- Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded firmware.
- Experience integrating firmware with hardware and debugging hardware‑software interactions.
- Experience with firmware testing, validation, and performance optimization.
- Strong problem‑solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.
- Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams (expected for a lead role).
Education Requirements
Typically a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. A Master's degree or Ph.D. may be preferred for senior positions.
About the Company
Company: Jabil
Headquarters: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Global manufacturing services and engineering company that designs and manufactures electronic components, precision mechanical systems, and provides supply-chain, NPI, and contract manufacturing solutions across industries including semiconductor, healthcare, automotive, and consumer electronics.
