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Firmware Development Engineer VIAVI Solutions Ottawa, Canada c,cpp,linux,freertos,arm,dsp,fpga,verilog,i2c,spi,uart,usb,iot,senior,enterprise,onsite,canada 86929 161439
VIAVI Solutions

Firmware Development Engineer

Location Node Ottawa, Canada (onsite)
Base Compensation CAD 86k–161k
Commitment full-time
Clearance Req none
c cpp linux freertos arm dsp fpga verilog i2c spi uart usb iot senior enterprise onsite canada

Overview

VIAVI is seeking a Firmware Development Engineer to develop and maintain embedded firmware for modular optical test and measurement cassettes, working across the full hardware-software stack from microcontroller and DSP firmware to ARM Linux applications and FPGA interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain firmware for ARM-based cassettes (embedded Linux, C/C++) and DSP-based cassettes (uClinux, C/C++)
  • Implement SCPI command protocol handlers for instrument control and data acquisition
  • Develop multi-threaded real-time signal processing pipelines using FFT, DSP, and SIMD optimizations
  • Interface with optical hardware components via I2C, SPI, UART, and USB
  • Interface cassette firmware with FPGA co-processors via memory-mapped registers
  • Maintain and enhance the MAP platform PCIe bridge FPGA (Verilog)
  • Debug FPGA register-level interactions and timing across SPI and PCIe domains
  • Develop firmware for bridge board microcontrollers (C) for FPGA programming and power sequencing
  • Contribute to Linux kernel and device tree customization
  • Debug hardware-software integration issues including I2C bus contention, IRQ handling, and power management
  • Work closely with hardware engineers on board bring-up, schematic review, and signal integrity debugging

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of embedded firmware development experience
  • Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems (bare-metal and Linux)
  • Hands-on experience with ARM and DSP processor architectures
  • Experience with FPGA interfacing (register-level, SPI/I2C/memory-mapped I/O)
  • Solid understanding of serial communication protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, USB
  • Experience with embedded Linux (kernel configuration, device trees, cross-compilation, driver development)
  • Proficiency with debugging tools: JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, serial consoles
  • Familiarity with Git version control and CI/CD build systems

Preferred

  • Experience with DSP platforms and real-time signal processing (FFT, filtering, spectral analysis)
  • Experience with Xilinx Zynq or similar ARM+FPGA SoC development
  • Knowledge of SCPI protocol and test and measurement instrument firmware
  • Experience with PCIe protocol and bridge design
  • Knowledge of RTOS concepts (FreeRTOS, uClinux)
  • Experience with Buildroot or Yocto
  • Experience with AI-augmented development tools and workflows

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Variables & Compensation

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus program
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