Embedded Software Designer – Security

BTA Design Services; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing design services company that values innovation and creativity! As an Embedded Software Designer, you'll work on cutting-edge SOC embedded processor technology, designing firmware and drivers while developing security software. This role offers a stimulating environment where you can leverage your skills in embedded C and Linux. You'll be part of a team that appreciates work-life balance, allowing you to thrive both professionally and personally. If you're passionate about technology and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 7+ years of embedded software experience is required.
• Strong experience with embedded C and Linux kernel/OS or Zephyr.
• Experience in embedded security is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement bootrom firmware and drivers for ARM/RISC-V SoCs.
• Develop embedded security software and work on embedded kernel/OS.

Skills

Embedded C

Assembly

C++

Python

Embedded Linux

Zephyr

Embedded Security

Scripting (Bash, Tcl/Expect)

Version Control (Git)

RTOS (e.g. VxWorks)

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

We’re hiring! Come and join one of the fastest growing design services companies in Ottawa. BTA Design Services is looking for talented individuals to join our team. Be part of a company that offers interesting work in challenging, stimulating technical environments with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.

We recognize that our strength is in the individuals who bring their talents with them to work so at BTA Design Services, we foster an environment where everyone on the team is appreciated, trusted and engaged. We also recognize that work-life balance is important and we strive to provide our employees not just with challenging roles but with roles that also allow them to enjoy family, friends and life outside of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Embedded Software Designer will work on the latest SOC embedded processor sub-system technology. In addition, they will have the following responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of bootrom firmware, drivers and base-layer embedded kernel/OS (Linux, Zephyr) for the ARM/RISC-V based SoCs
• Develop embedded security software

Requirements

This position requires a dynamic embedded software designer who is a fast learner and is eager to apply their skills working with the latest embedded processor and SOC technology:

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering or the equivalent combination of skills and experience
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant embedded software experience
• Good experience with embedded C required. Assembly, C++, Python preferred
• Deep experience with embedded Linux kernel/OS or Zephyr required
• Embedded security experience highly preferred otherwise strong interest and aptitude to learn it required. Experience in the following security areas preferred: load signing, key management, crypto algorithms (like AES, CBD, CTR, ECSDSA, HMAC-SHA, etc), data path encryption, FIPS certification
• Low level architectural understanding and development experience with embedded processors (ARM required, RISC-V preferred)
• Experience designing and bringing up BOOTROMs for embedded processors preferred
• Scripting experience (Bash, Tcl/Expect)
• Version control system experience (Git)
• Other RTOS experience (e.g. VxWorks) and porting/maintaining BSPs preferred
• Experience with general algorithms, data structures and memory management preferred
• Experience with standard device interfaces e.g. Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C, USB, GPIO, NVM and memory architectures e.g. DDR/SDRAM/DMA preferred
• Wired networking experience on optical transport, switch or router platforms preferred
• Ideal candidate must be a highly productive embedded software developer able to learn a lot very quickly.