Embedded Software Engineer, Tech Lead

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer, Tech Lead based in Canada.** This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge connectivity technologies powering next-generation AI and high-performance computing infrastructures. You will lead embedded firmware development efforts across complex hardware platforms, working at the intersection of software, silicon, and networking technologies. The position combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving and innovation-driven environment. You will play a key role in developing firmware that enables real-time performance, adaptive system behavior, and scalable connectivity solutions deployed in data centers worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving challenging low-level problems and influencing product development from early design through production. The role provides broad exposure to advanced networking technologies, hardware bring-up activities, and the evolution of next-generation infrastructure systems. ### Accountabilities: - Lead the development and enhancement of embedded firmware for advanced connectivity and networking products, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability. - Design and implement embedded C/C++ solutions, including state machines, control loops, calibration routines, diagnostics, and hardware interfaces. - Drive low-level hardware bring-up activities and collaborate closely with engineering teams to debug and optimize system performance. - Contribute to firmware features related to Ethernet connectivity, SERDES configuration, signal management, and real-time device behavior. - Develop Python-based automation tools to streamline testing, data collection, analysis, and validation workflows. - Collaborate with validation teams to define and execute comprehensive test plans across multiple operating conditions and use cases. - Support the development of continuous integration infrastructure and automated testing frameworks. - Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making processes to maintain high engineering standards. - Track project progress, identify risks, and communicate blockers effectively within cross-functional teams. - Work closely with firmware, hardware, silicon, and application engineers to ensure successful product delivery from development to production. ## Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. - Professional experience in embedded software or firmware development, including significant hands-on experience with embedded C/C++ on real hardware platforms. - Strong understanding of hardware-software interactions, including reading datasheets, register-level programming, and hardware debugging. - Experience with Linux development environments and tools such as GCC, Clang, Make, Bash, GDB, and Git. - Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, testing, data analysis, or tooling development. - Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively within small, cross-functional engineering teams. - Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and work effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments. - Experience with Ethernet technologies, networking devices, PHYs, SERDES, retimers, or related connectivity solutions is highly desirable. - Knowledge of analog or mixed-signal systems, including calibration techniques and signal conditioning concepts, is considered an asset. - Familiarity with signal integrity concepts such as equalization, jitter analysis, eye diagrams, and link margin evaluation. - Experience with RTOS environments, device drivers, bare-metal firmware, or semiconductor product development is advantageous. - Familiarity with labo…