11 - Senior Staff Engineer, Software

The Senior Staff Engineer, Software develops, debugs, tests, deploys and supports code to be deployed in systems/products/equipment for various applications. They write, debug, maintain, and test software in various common languages and for software at various levels in the hierarchy (from Firmware to Application). Software creation follows an agreed to development process (such as Agile, Scrum, etc.) and complies with the product life cycle development (phase/gate deliverables).

The Senior Staff Engineer, Software works in cross functional teams with other designers, customers, manufacturing engineering and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

• The work requires application of in-depth knowledge of BIOS/OpenBMC/Diagnostics/BSP/Linux as applicable to data center switch product to resolve field issues and develop new features. May work with a multi-functional team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty.
• Acts as the primary technical contact with the customer or partner. Draws on thorough knowledge of systems architecture and hardware and software knowledge to identify root cause and proposes solutions. Coordinates with the multi-functional team to create the solution and ensures the solution resolves customer reported issues. May also work on solutions individually.

• Must have demonstrated in-depth knowledge and understanding of the embedded software design process
• Excellent ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot bugs is required
• Very strong knowledge of C, Python programming languages is required
• Very Strong knowledge of Linux OS, kernel drivers are required
• Very strong experience in hands on experience in developing low level firmware for data center switch and router products
• Good understanding of and experience with BIOS, OpenBMC, BSP, Diags is highly desirable
• Good understanding of datacenter switch hardware architecture and concepts is required
• Experience with TCP/IP stack and L2-L7 protocols is a bonus
• Ability to simultaneously manage several projects and coordinate multiple, changing priorities is requiredAbility to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders is required
• Self-starter and ability to work with minimal supervision is highly desired

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 10+ years' of relevant experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science; Masters preferred

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.