Embedded Software Developer, Research & Development

Chemelex; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemelex seeks an Embedded Software Developer for its Edmonton R&D centre to power next-generation embedded solutions. You will work in an Agile team delivering firmware for microcontrollers, primarily in Rust with C/C++ experience.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS and 2+ years of hands-on embedded software debugging, testing, and collaboration using GitLab, Jira, and Teams in Windows/Linux. This position is hybrid with four days in the Edmonton office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of embedded software or firmware development and debugging in Rust or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Research and Development: Create new products for global markets.
• Agile collaboration: Work in a dynamic Agile team delivering cutting-edge solutions.
• Embedded Software Development: Under the guidance of senior embedded firmware developers.
• Refine requirements with Product Management.
• Implement firmware for microcontrollers, primarily in Rust (C/C++ experience welcome), including async programming and no_std.
• Debug and troubleshoot firmware-hardware interactions using IDEs, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and GDB.
• Participate in peer review of code for adherence to best practices, bug detection and quality improvement.
• Testing of code through unit tests, automated test systems and manual testing.
• Collaborate using GitLab, Jira, and Teams in a Windows or Linux environment (Edmonton office four days/week, hybrid one day/week).

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Teams

Job description

Embedded Software Developer, Research & Development

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

We're looking for a talented Embedded Software D eveloper to join our team!

We are a global leader creating new industrial and commercial embedded product s at our Edmonton R&D centre.

Your contributions will power next-generation embedded solutions for global markets.

With significant investment in digital transformation, this is an exciting time to join us.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Research and Development: Create new products for global markets

Agile collaboration : W ork in a dynamic Agile team delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Embedded Software Development: Under the guidance of senior embedded firmware developers :

Refine requirements with Product Management

Implement firmware for microcontrollers, primarily in Rust (C/C++ experience welcome) , including async programming and no_std .

Debug and troubleshoot firmware-hardware interactions using tools like IDE’s, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and GDB.

Participat e in peer review of code for adherence to best practices, bug detection and quality improvement

Testing of code through unit tests , automated test systems and manual testing

Collaborate using GitLab, Jira, and Teams in a Windows or Linux environment ( in our Edmonton office four days/week, hybrid one day/week)

YOU HAVE:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering , Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

2+ years of work experience developing and debu gging e mbedded software or firmware in Rust , or C/C++ and a willingness to learn Rust .

Attributes: Motivated , quick learner, able to work independently with direction

Bonus Skills :

Python or similar scripting

Reading datasheets and schematics

Electronic troubleshooting with JTAG, oscilloscopes, etc.

Multi-threaded programming

Communication protocols (RS-232, RS-485, IP, Modbus, CAN bus)

Bare-metal and board bring-up

Object-oriented design and patterns

Technical documentation skills

Strong communication and collaboration

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

Experts with empathy

Example for others

Exceptional impact

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.