Luxcom Technologies develops advanced fibre-optic communication and networking products including media converters, Ethernet transport systems, protocol converters, and embedded network devices used in demanding infrastructure environments.

Role Overview Luxcom Technologies is seeking a Hardware/Firmware Designer to support the design and development of embedded networking products used in a variety of communications environments including fibre-optic communication systems.

This position focuses on electronic circuit design with microcontrollers and FPGAs, firmware development and PCB design for networking devices.

This role requires someone comfortable working across embedded firmware, digital hardware, and networking technologies.

The successful candidate will participate in all phases of development, including architecture, schematic capture, FPGA and microcontroller design, PCB layout, prototype bring-up, testing, and manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

Design electronic circuits for embedded networking systems

Develop schematics and PCB layouts

Integrate microcontrollers, FPGAs, Ethernet PHYs, and switching devices

Develop firmware for embedded processors and microcontrollers

Design and integrate FPGA-based logic using VHDL, Verilog, or vendor toolchains





Interface with Ethernet PHYs, switches, and networking chipsets

Work with communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, RGMII, and JTAG

Produce schematics, BOMs, design documentation, and manufacturing files

Support prototype builds and hardware debugging

Perform board bring-up and validation

Conduct lab testing using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE

Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology or equivalent experience

Experience with schematic capture and PCB design

Experience working with FPGA (Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or similar) development & microcontroller-based systems

Proficiency in C & micropython programming

Familiarity with networking interfaces and Ethernet hardware

Familiarity with Ethernet and networking hardware

Preferred Experience

Experience designing PCIe or mPCIe hardware

Embedded Linux

Optical networking systems

Synchronous serial interfaces

HDLC communications

We value practical experience and hands-on engineering ability. Candidates with robust industry experience are encouraged to apply.

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