Embedded Hardware/Software Design Engineer Embedded Hardware/Software Design Engineer

About Luxcom 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/software engineer 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 using C and/or Python

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

Develop Mini PCI Express (mPCIe) communication cards

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

Minimum 5 years of industry work experience

Experience with schematic capture and PCB design

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

Proficiency in C and MicroPython programming

Familiarity with networking interfaces and Ethernet hardware

Strong understanding of Ethernet and networking hardware

Preferred Experience Design of PCIe or Mini PCI Express (mPCIe) hardware

Embedded Linux

Optical networking systems

Synchronous serial interfaces

HDLC communications

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

📌 Embedded Hardware/Software Design Engineer (Quebec)
🏢 Luxcom Technologies
📍 Quebec