Embedded Software Engineer

Aversan Inc; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted multi-service engineering company in London, ON is seeking a qualified Embedded Software Engineer. The role involves developing embedded software for Light Armoured Vehicles, along with maintaining technical documentation and providing troubleshooting support. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in C/C++ programming, with the potential for travel. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• University Degree or College Diploma in relevant field is required.
• Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to travel for work is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for Light Armoured Vehicle products.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Provide troubleshooting support for software issues.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded systems

Technical documentation

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Education

University Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Eclipse-based IDEs

GIT

DevOps tools

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defense, and space industries. We are currently seeking a qualified Embedded Software Engineer to join our team.

Location: London, ON

Description

The embedded software team creates and produces software operating on embedded hardware within the vehicle envelope. They design, develop, and maintain software for real-time embedded vehicle applications such as power distribution, sensor subsystems, and automotive software control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for use on Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) products using C and C++.
• Follow established organization software processes and plans for developing software e.g. peer reviews, software requirements specification, test procedures/results, software configuration management, etc.
• Work within both Agile and Waterfall software development frameworks.
• Work with design engineers and system engineers as needed to develop software.
• Evaluate impact of hardware on software performance, and recommend changes to hardware designers, if required.
• Write, test, and maintain code for automotive software applications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and release notes.
• Document code and development processes for future reference and compliance.
• Participate in code reviews, peer reviews, and process improvements, offering suggestions and constructive feedback to others.
• Provide troubleshooting support and technical assistance for software related issues, analyzing and resolving customer reported problems.
• Support software activities in a variety of environments (e.g. Office, System Integration Lab (SIL), on-vehicle, and external test sites).

Basic Qualifications

• University Degree or College Diploma in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field of study
• Minimum 2-3 year relevant experience
• Basic computer skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & International) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
• Metric: Must be able to meet Anthropometrical Size Requirements for confined space

Preferred Qualifications

• Development experience with C and/or C++
• Experience with:
  • Eclipse-based IDEs
  • GIT
  • Unit testing frameworks (e.g. Parasoft)
  • Static Code Analysis
  • DevOps tools (e.g. JIRA, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
• Working knowledge in the following areas:
  • RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS, QNX)
  • Safety-critical code
  • Bootloaders
  • Framework design
• Knowledge of serial and Ethernet protocols for communication and data logging, such as:
  • SAE J1939 (ISO11898, CAN 2.0B)
  • DDS
  • SSL
  • RS232
• Exposure to various standards:
  • Software development: MISRA, AutoSAR
  • Safety-critical: ISO 26262, MIL-STD-882E
  • Model-based system engineering: SysML, UML
• Familiar with analog and digital electronic circuits, ADCs, discrete outputs, etc.
• Experience testing and debugging software and basic electrical circuits with common tools (e.g. multi-meter, oscilloscope)
• Awareness of automotive systems and common integration points