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A general understanding of RTOS, multi threaded operating systems and hand-on experience is solution development in embedded devices is a must.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nOwn end-to-end embedded architecture and solutions for Optical pluggable devices - from requirements and trade studies through hardware selection, software layering, interfaces, and release readiness.\r\nDefine system architecture and implement solutions (hands-on) across MCUs, RTOS or bare-metal stacks, drivers, middleware, power management, boot/OTA, and security (secure boot, crypto, threat modeling).\r\nPartner with hardware, architecture and manufacturing teams to align schematics, data-sheets, analyze scope traces/logic analyzers, and validate architecture assumptions on real hardware.\r\nEstablish architecture standards and patterns - coding guidelines, HAL/BSP structure, reusable platform layers, documentation, and design reviews - so multiple teams can build consistently on shared platforms.\r\nLead technical decisions on complex trade-offs (cost vs. performance vs. power vs. time-to-market), document rationale, and present options clearly to engineering leadership and product stakeholders.\r\nDrive quality and reliability for embedded products: debug strategy, diagnostics, failure analysis, environmental/stress considerations, and compliance with relevant standards (e.g. functional safety, EMC, industry-specific regulations where applicable).\r\nMentor development and test engineers - guide design reviews, unblock critical issues, and raise the team's skill level\r\nRequirements\r\nBS/MS in Computer Science/Electronics/Electrical with experience in embedded software development\r\nMinimum 15+ years of experience in embedded systems design and development\r\nA deep understanding of RTOS, multi threaded software systems and operating system concepts is required.\r\nKnowledge and work experience in OTN standards and Optical devices is preferred.\r\nExcellent analytical and troubleshooting skills are critical to this position\r\nExperience in architectural leadership is expected\r\nWell versed in object orient design philosophy and design patterns\r\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills needed\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Nokia","rawCompany":"nokia","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:22:34.820Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr Principal SW Development Engineer","description":"We are looking for experienced individuals who are well versed in architecting software solutions in an embedded system environment. 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