Principal Embedded Software Firmware Engineer (35837)

Myticas Consulting Inc.; Ottawa; Vor Ort; CAD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Myticas Consulting Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario, seeks a Principal Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to own end-to-end architecture for advanced optical devices. The role is a one-year contract based in Ottawa with global collaboration across sites.

You will define system architecture, lead technical decisions on security and boot/OTA, mentor engineers, and drive quality through diagnostics and tests. The position requires 15+ years in embedded systems and strong communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering with embedded software experience.
• 15+ years of embedded systems design and development.
• Deep understanding of RTOS, multithreaded software, operating-system concepts, and bare-metal development.
• Experience with secure boot, cryptography, threat modeling, boot/OTA, and security.
• Knowledge of optical devices and OTN standards preferred.
• Strong object-oriented design and design-pattern expertise.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end embedded architecture from requirements to release readiness.
• Define system architecture across MCUs, RTOS or bare-metal, drivers, power, OTA, security.
• Collaborate with hardware, architecture, and manufacturing to align schematics and data sheets.
• Establish architecture standards, coding guidelines, and reusable platform layers.
• Lead technical decisions on cost, performance, power, and time-to-market.
• Drive quality and reliability through diagnostics, failure analysis, and standards.
• Mentor development and test engineers and guide design reviews.

Kenntnisse

Embedded software

RTOS

Secure boot

Cryptography

Threat modeling

Bare-metal

Architectural leadership

OOD design

Cross-site collaboration

Debugging

Ausbildung

BS/MS in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Principal Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to own end-to-end embedded architecture and solutions for advanced optical devices. This is a one-year contract based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end embedded architecture and solutions from requirements and trade studies through hardware selection, software layering, interfaces, and release readiness.
• Define system architecture and implement hands-on solutions across MCUs, RTOS or bare-metal stacks, drivers, middleware, power management, boot/OTA, and security.
• Partner with hardware, architecture, and manufacturing teams to align schematics and data sheets, analyze scope traces and logic-analyzer results, and validate architecture assumptions on real hardware.
• Establish architecture standards and patterns, including coding guidelines, HAL/BSP structure, reusable platform layers, documentation, and design reviews.
• Lead technical decisions involving cost, performance, power, and time-to-market trade-offs; document rationale and present options to engineering leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive quality and reliability through debug strategy, diagnostics, failure analysis, environmental and stress considerations, and applicable industry standards.
• Mentor development and test engineers, guide design reviews, unblock critical issues, and raise team capability.

Skills & Experience

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with embedded software development experience.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in embedded systems design and development.
• Deep understanding of RTOS, multithreaded software systems, operating-system concepts, and bare-metal development.
• Strong system-architecture ownership and architectural leadership experience.
• Experience with secure boot, cryptography, threat modeling, boot/OTA, and embedded security.
• Knowledge and experience with OTN standards and optical devices is preferred.
• Strong object-oriented design and design-pattern expertise.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple global sites and time zones.

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