Firmware Engineer - Ocean Tech (Ottawa, On-Site)

RBR Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oceanographic technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their R&D team. This role involves designing and developing embedded firmware applications for cutting-edge oceanographic instruments. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of firmware development experience and strong skills in C and C++. Join a collaborative environment focused on impactful research and innovation to combat climate change!

Benefits

20 days of vacation plus paid sick days

Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

Bonus program

Annual fitness reimbursement program

Greener commuting incentive program

EV reimbursement program

Charitable donation matching

Monthly Friday lunches

Team events and social activities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of firmware development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Experience with low-power microcontrollers, ideally STM32/ARM.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware applications.
• Implement best practices in software development.
• Take ownership of projects from concept to deployment.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded real-time operating systems

Troubleshooting and debugging

Communication protocols (RS232, SPI, I2C)

Agile development process

Linux terminals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

JTAG tools

IDE

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A leading oceanographic technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their R&D team. This role involves designing and developing embedded firmware applications for cutting-edge oceanographic instruments. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of firmware development experience and strong skills in C and C++. Join a collaborative environment focused on impactful research and innovation to combat climate change!