Engineering – Embedded SONET/SDH

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 JOB DESCRIPTION

The Software Engineer, Embedded SONET/SDH role focuses on the design of device drivers for SONET/SDH and OTN components. This involves designing, implementing, testing, and documenting the software. Qualified applicants will work with the Cyan Software Team to deliver protocol compliant interfaces on next-generation hardware. Applicants with demonstrated experience delivering reliable systems on embedded platforms will be preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Hardware configuration (Framers, SERDES, Etc.)
  • Real-time status monitoring and reporting (Faults and PM)
  • Design of time critical algorithms (Protection  Switching)
  • Resiliency and high availability software
  • Consistent modeling of complex components
  • Uniform user interfaces (APIs)
  • Reusable code

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience with SONET, SDH or OTN
  • Experience with SONET/SDH protection switching
  • Excellent C/C++ and object oriented programming skills
  • Understanding and awareness of the embedded product lifecycle
  • Capable of writing software that directly interfaces with hardware
  • Good communication and problem solving skills

Candidates who are additionally familiar with any of the following will have a significant advantage:

  • Linux and programming for Linux
  • Knowledge of Framers, SERDES, and similar embedded devices
  • Understanding of platform boot-up and device drivers
  • Exposure to Next-Generation programming (Python, Perl, Java, some Tcl/Tk)
  • Telcordia GR-253 requirements (SONET)
  • ITU G.707 and G.783 recommendations (SDH)
  • ITU G.709 and G.798 recommendations (OTN)
  • SONET/SDH Ring topologies specifically UPSR or BLSR