Job Description
Job description
Our Product Software team is looking for a new team member! If you're a Network Software Engineer with experience in C and Linux, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
The Product Software team at HUBER+SUHNER Polatis is responsible for providing customer facing software that runs on our industry-leading all-optical network switch. The team manage two different software stacks running on different PCBs. The network software (NIC SW) implements various L2/L3 protocols and allows customers to communicate with the optical switch using the desired interfaces that includes TL1, Netconf, Restconf and WebUI. The control software (DSP SW) is a bare metal stack that receives user commands through NIC SW and controls the movement and position of piezoelectric actuators.
As a Network Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for enhancing and optimizing Polatis products, focusing on software architecture, design, integration, and ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams. This role involves hands-on technical contributions in all stages of software development process, including:
Technical Expertise
• Collaborate in designing and implementing software solutions using ‘C’, considering product requirements and design constraints. Maintain and update software documentation for assigned projects
• Develop or review software verification plans with Test engineers. Analyse Testing results, understand product improvement opportunities and implement the agreed changes
Hardware Integration
• Utilize hands-on experience to integrate software (Linux) with hardware, comprehending various hardware protocols (I2C, UART, SPI, USB) and reading hardware schematics effectively
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse technical issues, and contribute in timely and effective resolution of the issues
Process Orientation
• Produce the relevant project artefacts as required by the software development process
• Provide specific documentation related to product design to meet regulatory compliance and organization requirements
The skills we're looking for are:
Essential
• Experience in C programming language, its application in an embedded environment. Familiarity with ARM microcontrollers. Familiarity with coding standards and best practices
• Experience in Linux-based systems development including some experience in Linux boot process, DTB and kernel drivers. Ability to use number of development tools for system administration and debugging
• Understanding of networking or bus based communication concepts, protocols, and security mechanisms including data storage, and preventing vulnerabilities
• Ability to write user space application software using POSIX APIs. Ability to integrate open source library into existing programs
• Understanding of software debugging using tools
• Understanding of working in an Agile software development environment and ability to convert a technical discussion into a maintainable and reviewable design document
Desirable
• Familiarity with Software build systems (Yocto), continuous integration tools, and scripting languages to automate tasks and improve development workflows
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?
Our core values are Trust, Care, Transparency, Accountability and Passion. By considering our values in every business decision that we take, we are creating a culture where each team member is inspired to live those values every day.
In addition to our values, our leadership principles ensure that we want to unlock the potential of every single team member; empowering people to perform their best and providing room to develop.
We strive to be the employer of choice and and as such you can be assured of a competitive remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Apply now
You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:
Linda Yates
linda.yates@hubersuhner.com
Our Product Software team is looking for a new team member! If you're a Network Software Engineer with experience in C and Linux, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
The Product Software team at HUBER+SUHNER Polatis is responsible for providing customer facing software that runs on our industry-leading all-optical network switch. The team manage two different software stacks running on different PCBs. The network software (NIC SW) implements various L2/L3 protocols and allows customers to communicate with the optical switch using the desired interfaces that includes TL1, Netconf, Restconf and WebUI. The control software (DSP SW) is a bare metal stack that receives user commands through NIC SW and controls the movement and position of piezoelectric actuators.
As a Network Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for enhancing and optimizing Polatis products, focusing on software architecture, design, integration, and ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams. This role involves hands-on technical contributions in all stages of software development process, including:
Technical Expertise
• Collaborate in designing and implementing software solutions using ‘C’, considering product requirements and design constraints. Maintain and update software documentation for assigned projects
• Develop or review software verification plans with Test engineers. Analyse Testing results, understand product improvement opportunities and implement the agreed changes
Hardware Integration
• Utilize hands-on experience to integrate software (Linux) with hardware, comprehending various hardware protocols (I2C, UART, SPI, USB) and reading hardware schematics effectively
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse technical issues, and contribute in timely and effective resolution of the issues
Process Orientation
• Produce the relevant project artefacts as required by the software development process
• Provide specific documentation related to product design to meet regulatory compliance and organization requirements
The skills we're looking for are:
Essential
• Experience in C programming language, its application in an embedded environment. Familiarity with ARM microcontrollers. Familiarity with coding standards and best practices
• Experience in Linux-based systems development including some experience in Linux boot process, DTB and kernel drivers. Ability to use number of development tools for system administration and debugging
• Understanding of networking or bus based communication concepts, protocols, and security mechanisms including data storage, and preventing vulnerabilities
• Ability to write user space application software using POSIX APIs. Ability to integrate open source library into existing programs
• Understanding of software debugging using tools
• Understanding of working in an Agile software development environment and ability to convert a technical discussion into a maintainable and reviewable design document
Desirable
• Familiarity with Software build systems (Yocto), continuous integration tools, and scripting languages to automate tasks and improve development workflows
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA)
Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?
Our core values are Trust, Care, Transparency, Accountability and Passion. By considering our values in every business decision that we take, we are creating a culture where each team member is inspired to live those values every day.
In addition to our values, our leadership principles ensure that we want to unlock the potential of every single team member; empowering people to perform their best and providing room to develop.
We strive to be the employer of choice and and as such you can be assured of a competitive remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.
We can't wait to hear from you!
Apply now
You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:
Linda Yates
linda.yates@hubersuhner.com
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Network Software Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Cambridge offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
