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About this Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Lumentum

Lumentum · Onsite · Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem)

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.


If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!


Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year.
 

About Lumentum

At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.

We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.

Why You’ll Love This Role

You will work at the intersection of embedded engineering and customer support, using your C/C++ and troubleshooting skills to resolve real-world issues, backed by a collaborative team that values clear communication as much as clean code.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Build and optimize multi-threaded and multicore applications, ensuring efficient, reliable performance.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software and system-level issues.
  • Support customer-reported issues by investigating root causes, providing timely resolutions, and communicating findings clearly.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to design, implement, and validate solutions.
  • Work with schematics to understand hardware connections and how software interacts with electronic components.
  • Contribute to automation, tooling, or scripting tasks using Python where applicable.

What We’re Looking For

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field

Experience:
Core Requirements:

  • 4+ years of embedded C/C++ development experience.
  • Solid understanding of multi-threaded software design.Strong experience working in Linux-based environments
  • Proficient in object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
  • Team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Skills:

  • Experience using operating systems with strong understanding of multithreaded and multicore applications.
  • Ability to use a schematic to understand how electronic devices are connected.
  • Python development experience.

Perks You’ll Love

  • Flexible time off
  • Health and wellness benefits (physical and mental)
  • Tuition reimbursement and career growth support
  • A workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room
  • Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea
  • Employee stock options and incentive plans
  • A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture

Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $115,000

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In line with our commitment to being a great place to work, Lumentum offers competitive total rewards which may include annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future

At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do.

Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together!

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success.

Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

Join us—your future starts here!

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How this Embedded Engineer salary compares

This role pays $97,500/yrbelow the typical range for Embedded Engineer roles.

$103,053 median $155,000 $221,300

Typical range $128,075–$193,000/yr, from 521 comparable Embedded Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Embedded Engineer salary insights →

About Lumentum

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evol

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