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SAHAR MYHRE

@saharmyhre

Staff Software Engineer specializing in embedded systems, firmware, and product reliability.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior embedded/firmware roles where I can lead cross-functional teams, improve product reliability, and deliver testable, production-ready systems.

I am a Staff Software Engineer with deep experience designing and delivering embedded firmware, device drivers, and system integrations for laser, automotive, and industrial products.

I have led firmware feature development on STM32 platforms, implemented device drivers and logging modules, and drove integrations using protocols such as Modbus, CAN, LIN, UART and I2C while improving product reliability and test coverage.

I collaborate cross-functionally with production, hardware and test teams to reduce time-to-test and field defects, having delivered measurable improvements like reduced testing time, increased reliability, and faster prototyping.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

LU
Current

Staff Software Engineer

Lumentum

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Directed design and development of firmware features for Q-switch laser products on STM32, introduced time-critical features and an external logging module, and resolved critical RF/FPGA flaws to improve product reliability.

AU

Software Consultant

Alten USA

Feb 2023 - May 2023 (3 months)

Technical lead for steering-wheel assist gateway development; analyzed and prototyped a CAN/J1939 gateway module and system test infrastructure using PIC32, reducing integration risk.

KA

Software Consultant

Knowit AB

Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)

Led development and code review of 5G lower baseband data streaming and frequency recording modules, and managed an API upgrade that halved testing time and increased reliability by 50%.

SE

Senior Software Engineer

Schneider Electric

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)

Optimized communication between fire-detection sensors and Renesas-based controller board, reduced false alarms by 30% and improved sensor accuracy by 20% while deploying firmware adaptations for new product generation.

VC

Software Engineer

Volvo Cars

Sep 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Migrated AUTOSAR functionalities to Volvo Core System and integrated LIN communications, reducing development time by ~40% and implementing tooling that cut platform development time by 50%.

WI

Software Developer

Widex

Aug 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years)

Improved epilepsy-detection device ML algorithm and real-time parameter adjustment, reducing field testing time by 50% while applying OOP and unit testing to meet CE approval standards.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Technical University of Denmark logoTD

Technical University of Denmark

Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science

2012 - 2015

Completed PhD in Computer Science with research involving reverse engineering methods to identify and fix critical RF and FPGA board flaws, improving system reliability.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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