Director, Firmware Development

Wuhan, Hubei, China • Posted May 30, 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Wuhan, Hubei

Posted: May 30, 2026

Category: Operations Specialties Managers

Application Deadline: July 09, 2026

Role Description

Your Job
To lead the architecture, design, and implementation of advanced embedded firmware for next-generation PAM4 and Coherent optical transceivers
Our Team
Drive the innovation of ultra-high-speed optical interconnects that enable hyperscale data centers, AI/ML clusters, and next-gen telecom networks
What You Will Do
Lead the architecture, design, and development of embedded firmware for both PAM4-based pluggable transceivers (800G, 1.6T and beyond) and coherent optical modules.
Collaborate closely with ASIC/DSP, hardware, optical, and system engineers to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
Drive board/module bring-up, system debug, and validation, including lab testing.
Define and enforce firmware development best practices, including coding standards, unit testing, CI/CD, and system validation.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to firmware engineers, guiding architecture d...
                

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