OptiComp Corporation is seeking a firmware engineer to develop and refine interconnect and hardware/firmware interfaces to its MPOI (massively parallel optical interconnect) architecture. This position reports to the lead firmware engineer in a new embedded systems group that will interface with staff scientists and network system engineers to develop PHY-layer and Layer 2 FPGA applications in support of OptiComp’s next-generation photonics and optical switching technology. This is a great opportunity to enhance your knowledge while working with senior engineers and scientists in a relaxed but dedicated and hardworking environment. The candidate should have a working knowledge of embedded MCU system design and programming, high speed CMOS optoelectronic transceiver design, physical layer (PHY) protocol and interface issues. Candidate will focus on applying the MPOI network to avionic as well as space-deployed environments and subsystems.

Responsibilities will include: Embedded MCU hardware and software design; Embedded C programming; FPGA board and system level design, development, and testing; board bring-up; generating software development specifications and the development of embedded application software to meet the system requirements. This position requires a high level of ability to work independently while contributing to functional specs and participating in the entire development life cycle, including developing and executing test plans, and contributing to documentation to meet customer requirements

The ideal candidate will posses the following qualifications:

Relevent Experience:

• Hands on experience designing embedded microcontroller systems using 8051 cores and embedded C programming
• Hands on experience with high-speed differential signal hardware design (3.125 Gbps and higher)
• Knowledge of various protocols such as Fibre channel, Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP, SONET, RapidIO, Infiniband, PCIe
• Hands on experience designing FPGA-based systems in a Verilog environment
• Experience with Xilinx, Virtex 5, and FPGA protocol/design
• Experience with Xilinx cores, e.g, Microblaze, RocketIO, RapidIO, Infiniband is a plus
• Hands on experience with board level debug and laboratory test equipment is required
• Experience developing embedded C firmware to MISRA-C and DO-178b(Software for Airborne Systems) specifications is a plus
• Experience with hardware development using DO-254 (Hardware for Airborne Systems) is a plus
• Design, development, test of device drivers, boot code, and test tools is a plus
• Experience with ASIC design is a plus
• Experience in aerospace and defense systems a plus, but not a requirement
• Experience with embedded hardware and software design for space-deployed systems (radiation hardened, tri-mode redundancy)

Job Requirements:

• B.S. or M.S. Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years experience developing embedded systems, with an emphasis on 8051 MCU core, embedded C, multi-gigabit transceiver and FGPA design
• Ability to define PHY-layer interface both custom as well as COTS up to 10 Gbps
• Knowledge of semiconductor optoelectronic devices
• An active hands-on approach to technology development is critical to this position
• Familiar with a wide range of interconnect architectures, protocols, and standards
• Must have demonstrated ability to read, understand and write technical procedures and specifications
• Must possess good oral and written communications skills, good organizational skills, and the ability to work with limited supervision
• Must be highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and dedicated
• Must work well in a team oriented environment
• US Citizenship required - Applicant may be receiving security clearances
• References required