Firmware Engineer II
Adtran — Ottawa, ON
Posted 2026-09-23, as stated by the employer. This employer states no pay on this posting, so this page states none.
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Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! The Firmware Engineer II will design, develop, and test the embedded software for pluggable optical transceiver modules within the Optical Engines product unit. You will work closely with Optical, Hardware, and Test engineers to deliver high-quality, production-grade firmware for next-generation optical products. Duties and Responsibilities: Perform all aspects of embedded firmware design and development, including architecture, design, implementation, testing, and debugging Write device drivers for complex ASIC’s, FPGA’s, and other components Contribute to hardware design and participate in hardware design reviews Support the initial turn-up of new hardware Work with optical, hardware, and test engineers to ensure product goals are met Develop automation scripts to validate and test the product firmware Develop user interfaces for transceiver assemblies and plugs Assist in the design and implementation of manufacturing test fixtures Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related Proficient in C programming for embedded software Debugging software experience Real-time operating systems experience Familiar with ARM or other microcontrollers Familiar with UARTs as well as SPI and I2C protocols Proficient with reading schematics and using an oscilloscope Familiarity with optical networking (OTN, Gigabit Ethernet) is a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills Requirements & Work Environment: Permanent, full-time position 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, in-office Primary location in Ottawa, Canada Must be authorized to work in Canada Be energetic and eager to collaborate with a wide variety of cultures and personalities Be able to maintain a positive outlook in the face of uncertainty Have a genuine desire to learn, innovate, and succeed
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