Embedded Software Engineer - Datacenter

Ranovus is a semiconductor company with global operations helping power the data behind next generation AI and data center networks. We design and build advanced hardware that moves massive amounts of information quickly and efficiently between computer systems in data centers around the world. Our technology improves performance while reducing energy use and environmental impact, supporting the rapid growth of AI and cloud services. We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to work as part of our R&D software firmware design team.

In this senior technical role, you will take ownership of embedded firmware development for microcontroller-based‑ systems integrated within high‑speed optical modules.
You will work closely with cross functional teams—including hardware, optics, ASIC, systems, and test engineering—to deliver robust, scalable, and ‑production ready solutions. This position requires strong technical leadership, deep ‑hands-on expertise‑ in embedded C development, and the ability to drive projects from concept through production release.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of close collaboration with hardware and electrical teams, experience bringing up and debugging firmware on new hardware platforms, and broad embedded systems expertise developed across a diverse set of projects.

Optimize firmware for performance, power efficiency, memory utilization, and long-term‑ reliability.
Lead board bring up, hardware–software integration, and ‑system level‑ validation activities.
Software Quality & DevOps

Drive continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) improvements using GitLab and automated build and test pipelines.
Define and implement unit, integration, and system level‑ test strategies.
Technical Leadership

Mentor junior engineers and co‑op students, fostering technical growth and best practices.
Contribute to technical roadmaps, architectural reviews, and design discussions.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, coding standards, and development processes.
Interface with external partners and manufacturing teams to support production deployment and sustainment.

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• Experience developing software in Linux based‑ environments.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or system level‑ tools.
• Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (Git, GitLab).
• Experience with optical communication systems or high‑speed networking products.

Familiarity with data center interconnect technologies.
Experience designing and deploying embedded Linux systems.
Knowledge of networking protocols and client–server architectures.
Experience with automated testing frameworks and verification methodologies.
Personal Attributes

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