Embedded Engineer – Fire Alarm and Intelligent Building Solutions

Industry Professionals; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fire safety and building automation seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to develop state-of-the-art applications for fire alarm systems. This role involves designing and implementing embedded software, tackling real-time challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in embedded systems. The position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with embedded systems.
• Experience mitigating cyber vulnerabilities in software.
• Familiarity with UL/ULC or similar rigorous approval standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement embedded software for fire detection systems.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and QA teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Support debugging using tools like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and emulators.

Skills

Embedded C development

Multithreading

Real-time application development

Cybersecurity awareness

Network programming

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Emulators

Job description

Embedded Engineer – Fire Alarm and Intelligent Building Solutions

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About the Hiring Company

We’re hiring on behalf of an industry-leading fire safety and building automation company, founded in the early 2010s, with a growing team of 50–100+ engineers and specialists. They are at the forefront of next-gen fire detection systems, providing cutting-edge embedded solutions that make buildings and lives safer around the globe.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll join a cross-functional team creating state-of-the-art embedded applications for fire alarm and building safety systems. From prototyping to deployment, your role will directly impact real-time safety-critical systems used in commercial and industrial buildings worldwide.

• Design, prototype, and implement embedded software for fire detection systems
• Write efficient, high-quality, real-time code in C on POSIX/Linux-based platforms
• Tackle multithreading, multi-process, and real-time development challenges
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and QA teams to deliver robust solutions
• Innovate and continuously improve system performance, security, and usability
• Support debugging using tools like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and emulators
• Embedded C development on Linux or POSIX systems
• Experience in Fire Alarm and Intelligent Building Solutions
• Multithreaded and real-time application development experience
• Cybersecurity awareness in embedded environments
• Debugging with scopes, analyzers, and formal methodologies
• Experience with ARM, Coldfire, or Microchip processors

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with embedded systems
• Experience mitigating cyber vulnerabilities in software
• Knowledge of network programming, C++, and UI development is a plus
• Familiarity with UL/ULC or similar rigorous approval standards is preferred
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Salary Range: CAD $80,000 – $120,000
• Paid Time Off
• 40-hour work week | No travel | Hybrid in Brossard office

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

• Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Media

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