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How You Will Contribute:

• Develop embedded software applications targeting PPC processor applications for hardware design verification and manufacturing testing.
• Design and implement Linux drivers and diagnostics for Ciena Packet Networking Platforms, ensuring robust functionality.
• Collaborate on driver development for application software and create diagnostics to verify system design elements and enable design debugging.
• Configure and exercise control and data paths to support design verification and manufacturing testing.
• Integrate and develop control plane and device drivers for data plane elements within telecommunication and networking systems.
• Support secure booting processes, including root-of-trust implementations and certificate management.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware design, power and thermal design, and project management, to deliver high-quality Linux platform solutions.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication or Computer Science.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Expertise in Linux driver/middleware development for embedded platforms.
• Proven diagnostic and software design/coding/debug/testing skills.
• Significant experience developing low-level drivers or diagnostics for telecom/datacom networking platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration across teams.
• Organized coding styles with experience developing within new and existing code bases.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with ONT, PON, G-PON technologies, OMCI stack, Y.1731, RFC2544, etc.
• Experience with network processors, MACs, control processors, physical layers, TDM, I2C, and SERDES devices.
• Acumen for problem-solving and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Self-starter attitude with a team-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to grasp technical concepts related to products under development.

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