Firmware/Software Engineer at Coherent
Wilsonville, OR
$128,480–$177,815from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Wilsonville, OR
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior software and firmware engineering role focused on building next-generation applications using C#/.NET and Qt, alongside embedded C/C++ firmware for laser controllers and measurement devices. The work spans architecture design, board bring-up, signal processing, and validation across both new and legacy products, suiting a seasoned engineer comfortable operating across application software and low-level embedded systems.
Senior level · 10+ years · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The job title is not provided in the posting — seniority is inferred from the 10+ years requirements and the explicit 'senior-level' framing in the responsibilities section.
The role is a genuine hybrid of application software (C#/.NET/Qt/WPF) and embedded firmware (C/C++, microcontrollers, RTOS); 15-1252 Software Developers is the best fit, but 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is noted as a runner-up given the deep embedded/firmware emphasis.
The microcontroller families (STM32, MSP430, NXP IMX6, NVIDIA TEGRA, PIC) are listed as examples of platforms; they are captured as alternatives under a single embedded MCU skill.
Communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCI/PCIe, USB, TCP/IP) are listed as a group; I2C is used as the primary name with the others as alternatives.
Python is listed under 'Bonus skills' and is marked as preferred.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree in EE or CS' as a hard requirement, with MSEE noted as a plus; the degree requirement is set to Bachelors accordingly.
Qt appears in the responsibilities as 'QT programming' and is treated as a required skill consistent with the senior-level framing of that responsibility.
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