Embedded Systems Software Engineer — Open-Source & RTOS

bb; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackBerry Limited's QNX division seeks a software engineer to advance embedded systems software. You will work across OS, middleware, and developer tools to bridge QNX with open-source frameworks and AI/robotics platforms.

Responsibilities include implementing C/C++ and Python across the stack, porting open-source components, and optimizing performance on embedded hardware. A strong OS internals background is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C and C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python.
• Experience with Linux and/or QNX development environments.
• Solid understanding of OS internals and POSIX APIs (pthreads, IPC, memory management, networking).

Responsibilities

• Develop software across a broad stack: C, C++, Python for the QNX RTOS.
• Integrate open-source projects with core QNX technologies (graphics, networking, USB).
• Optimize performance: profiling, memory footprint, latency on embedded hardware.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

POSIX APIs

Open-source collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE

Tools

Node.js

GTK

SQLite

Boost

ROS2

OpenCV

Job description

BlackBerry Limited's QNX division seeks a software engineer to advance embedded systems software. You will work across OS, middleware, and developer tools to bridge QNX with open-source frameworks and AI/robotics platforms.

Responsibilities include implementing C/C++ and Python across the stack, porting open-source components, and optimizing performance on embedded hardware. A strong OS internals background is essential.