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Adtran

Software Engineer I

Adtran

Atlanta, GA · full time · Junior

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What this role is

This role develops embedded firmware for optical networking hardware, working with C/C++ on Linux and real-time operating systems to bring optical components to production. It suits engineers with a background in embedded systems who want to own the full software lifecycle and collaborate across hardware and optical teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 3+ years embedded software or firmware development
  • Proficiency in modern C/C++
  • Experience with RTOS and low-level debugging
  • Knowledge of embedded communication protocols and device driver development
  • Familiarity with ARM or other microcontroller architectures
  • Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows
  • Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot embedded systems
  • Experience with code reviews, testing, and documentation
  • Problem-solving and cross-functional teamwork

Nice to have

  • Experience developing device drivers for ASICs or FPGAs
  • CMake and scripting languages (Bash, Python, Ruby, Perl)
  • CI/CD pipelines for embedded platforms
  • Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and diagnostic tools

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