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Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Emerging Laser Subsystems Business Unit is seeking an embedded software engineer to contribute to the development of advanced laser systems for defense applications. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Software Architecture and Design: Works as a member of a cross-disciplinary team of systems engineers, optical engineers, electrical engineers, and FPGA engineers to conceptualize a system solution that meets customer requirements. Responsible for designing, developing, and documenting software for assigned projects. Creates design documentation including Software Requirements Documents, block diagrams, Software Design Documents, and Interface Control Documents. May serve as the lead software engineer on assigned projects. • Software Development and Test: Develops software (primarily embedded) to meet the requirements of the system under development. Writes software test plans and tests software at various levels of integration (unit tests, tests on target architecture, test with target electronics). Writes software scripts and tools to support software development and system test. • System Integration and Test Support: Develops Software Test Plans and supports integration and test activities from initial board-level bring-up through final system test. • Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge and expertise in embedded systems and software development. Makes accurate detailed work plans for moderately complex systems/projects; may take lead role in planning and executing tasks; able to work many complex tasks simultaneously; able to plan resource requirements for task completion. Regularly works independently with minimal supervision to achieve goals and objectives. Able to complete routine work without considerable direction; receives general instructions on new assignments. Education & Experience Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent expeirence. Skills • Must have significant demonstrated experience in designing and developing software solutions in embedded systems. Must have deep understanding of tradeoffs involved in hardware/software functional partitioning. • Must have a strong understanding of embedded processor platforms and be familiar with microcontrollers, FPGAs and system-on-chip devices. Experience with AMD/Xilinx platforms is preferred. • Must have significant past experience developing software in C and C++, and a strong background in object-oriented programming. Must have strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. Experience developing in one or more of the following are also highly desirable: C#, Python, LabVIEW. • Must have significant experience developing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux • Must have strong understanding of embedded hardware devices, chip-to-chip interfaces, and networking protocols. • Must have demonstrated experience working with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to develop and test highly-functional integrated systems. • Experience working with laser systems is desired but not required. Past experience on high-reliability systems for defense and/or space is desired but not required. • Must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance if one is required to perform the job responsibilities. Working Conditions Primarily an engineering design function with office working conditions. Physical Requirements Primarily an engineering design function with few physical requirements. Safety Requirements All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities. Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently. They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance. Quality and Environmental Responsibilities Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System. Coherent Aerospace & Defense is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State." Job Summary: Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Emerging Laser Subsystems Business Unit is seeking an embedded software engineer to contribute to the development of advanced laser systems for defense applications.

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Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Emerging Laser Subsystems Business Unit is seeking an embedded software engineer to contribute to the development of advanced laser systems for defense applications.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
System Integration and Test Support: Develops Software Test Plans and supports integration and test activities from initial board-level bring-up through final system test.
Education & Experience
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent expeirence.
Must have significant demonstrated experience in designing and developing software solutions in embedded systems. Must have deep understanding of tradeoffs involved in hardware/software functional partitioning.
Must have significant experience developing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
Must have strong understanding of embedded hardware devices, chip-to-chip interfaces, and networking protocols.
Must have demonstrated experience working with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to develop and test highly-functional integrated systems.
Experience working with laser systems is desired but not required. Past experience on high-reliability systems for defense and/or space is desired but not required.
Must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance if one is required to perform the job responsibilities.
Working Conditions
Primarily an engineering design function with office working conditions.
Physical Requirements
Primarily an engineering design function with few physical requirements.
Safety Requirements
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Job Summary: Coherent Aerospace & Defense, Emerging Laser Subsystems Business Unit is seeking an embedded software engineer to contribute to the development of advanced laser systems for defense applications.

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Must have a strong understanding of embedded processor platforms and be familiar with microcontrollers, FPGAs and system-on-chip devices. Experience with AMD/Xilinx platforms is preferred.

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