Associate Embedded Software Engineer

Harmonic — Bengaluru

₹5–10 LPA (HireSetu estimate) · 0–2 yrs exp · Freshers eligible · Full-time · hybrid

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Quick answer: A graduate embedded role on Harmonic's broadband devices team, mixing new software features with cross-layer debugging of network gear. The academic filter is strict: 85% or 8.5 CGPA, no backlogs, no repeat year, no study gap.

From Harmonic's job posting

Associate SW Development Engineer

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is the global leader in virtualized broadband solutions, enabling service providers to deliver high-speed, multi-gigabit broadband services through cloud-native, software-driven networks.

As the pioneer of the industry's first virtualized broadband platform, Harmonic helps operators modernize broadband infrastructure with greater scalability, flexibility, and operational efficiency.

Trusted by leading broadband providers worldwide, Harmonic is driving the future of broadband connectivity.

More information is available “About Harmonic”.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for Associate SW Development Engineer for our Broadband Devices Team, where we're pioneering the future of multigigabit connectivity. This role involves developing software features, collaborating with hardware teams, troubleshooting and debugging network devices and products, and resolving system-level issues.

Location

Hybrid role – working at 3-4 days a week from our office in Bangalore.

What you will be doing

Responsible for developing software features for Embedded Systems.

Responsible for debugging and resolving complex cross-layer system issues reported by QA and customers, performing root cause analysis, and implementing long-term corrective and preventive solutions.

What you will need to succeed

  • BE in Electronics and communication or Computer science with 85% or 8.5 CGPA
  • No current backlogs, no repeat year or gap in studies
  • Excellent at C++/C programming coding
  • Knowledge in Layer 2/3 networking protocols
  • Linux Knowledge – Advantage.
  • Script tools/languages (Perl, Python, Bash, etc.) - advantage
  • High level of interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with different groups.
  • Fluent English (writing and speaking)

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at Harmonic

At Harmonic, we believe that building and nurturing a global team with diverse backgrounds and voices is critical to our success. Together, we achieve excellence through creativity and innovation, build relationships based on integrity and mutual respect, and deliver the highest quality in every aspect of our business for the benefit of our employees, business partners and shareholders.

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About the company

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband solutions, is transforming multi-gigabit connectivity. The company’s industry-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform, suite of solutions for fiber and DOCSIS, and a growing portfolio of AI-powered network intelligence solutions, enable broadband service providers to simplify operations, deliver exceptional subscriber experiences and expand revenue streams. With thousands of vCMTS servers and hundreds of thousands of RPDs deployed globally, Harmonic powers next-generation broadband services with five-nines reliability. Anchored with a customer-first approach and driven by a legacy of innovation, Harmonic supports broadband service providers at every stage of their network evolution. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

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HireSetu's note

Your marks get checked before your code

The eligibility line is a cut, not a preference: 85% or 8.5 CGPA, no current backlogs, no repeated year, no gap in studies. Plenty of capable engineers fall on the wrong side of that, and it is better to know before you spend an evening on the form.

Clear that bar and the technical ask is narrow and clear. Solid C and C++ coding, plus Layer 2 and 3 protocol knowledge. Linux and scripting sit in the advantage column, which makes them tie-breakers between two similar candidates, not requirements you have to tick to apply.

Debugging takes more of the week than writing features

The listing pairs feature development with resolving complex system issues raised by QA and customers, and for a junior on a device team the second half dominates. A fault report comes in, and the cause could sit in a driver, a stack layer or the hardware below it. That is the cross-layer part, and it is slow, careful work.

Get comfortable with logs, packet captures, debuggers and reading code you did not write. You will not know the product on day one, and nobody joining at this level does.

Networking is what separates the resumes

Most fresher embedded profiles look the same: C, a microcontroller, one project. Layer 2 and 3 protocols is where this job gets specific, so know how Ethernet frames and IP packets actually move through a device, where VLANs and switching fit, and where traffic gets dropped.

Harmonic builds broadband access equipment for service providers, so the traffic in question is subscriber traffic on an operator network. Reading up on how a home connection reaches the internet through an access device will make the interviews feel less abstract.

Three office days a week in Bangalore

Hybrid here means 3 to 4 days in the office weekly, so plan your commute and living situation around that. The work is conversational: chasing an issue means talking to hardware engineers, QA and sometimes a customer's technical staff, which is why communication and fluent English show up as requirements.

Ask which part of the broadband portfolio the team owns, how large the group is, and who you would report to. Those answers decide how much of the stack you actually get exposed to in your first year.

Drafted with AI from Harmonic's job posting and checked by Prashanth Jakkula before publishing. See our Editorial Policy.

How to apply

  1. Open Harmonic's careers site with the Apply button.
  2. Enter your email address; Oracle sends a one-time code instead of asking for a password.
  3. Upload your resume or fill in the profile form, then answer the questions for this role.
  4. Submit and keep the confirmation email, which also lets you track the application.

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