Embedded Software Engineer- C/ Linux/ VxWorks

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Design, develop, and support low-level software to control intelligent devices in an optical switching product.Candidate will also develop software subsystems for Inter-Process communication, Synchronized system startup, and Information Model persistence.

How You Will Contribute:

Understand hardware functionality and software drivers for monitor and control.

Understand multi-processor high reliable software system architectures.

Full life-cycle responsibility for embedded software including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation.

Attend meetings, report progress, and interact closely with team members and other teams as required.

What Does Ciena Expect of You

• Initiative you're a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Agility you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and largely driven by the software development process.
• Communication expertise you have the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
• The flexibility towork independentlyand aspart of a broader team you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
• Relationship builder with an ability to influence, you're able to get work done through others.
• A commitment to innovation you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.

The Must Haves:

Strong knowledge of C programming, operating system and data structures.

Strong knowledge of embedded real-time software development (VXWORKS/LINUX)

Strong knowledge of Device drivers.

Strong software design, coding, testing, and documentation skills.

Ability to document progress and results.

Capability to give technical leadership to small team of software engineers (mentorship)

Independent self-starter

Strong commitment to product excellence

Excellent communications skills

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