Principal Embedded Software Firmware Engineer (35837)

Myticas Consulting Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Myticas Consulting Inc. is seeking a Principal Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer in Ottawa, Ontario, for a one-year contract. The role owns end-to-end embedded architecture, from requirements through hardware selection and release readiness.

You will define system architecture across MCUs, RTOS or bare-metal stacks, drivers, middleware, power management, boot/OTA, and security. Collaboration with global teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in embedded systems design and development.
• Deep understanding of RTOS, multithreaded software, and bare-metal development.
• Experience with secure boot, cryptography, threat modeling, and embedded security.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end embedded architecture from requirements to release readiness.
• Define system architecture across MCUs, RTOS or bare-metal stacks, drivers, and middleware.
• Lead decisions on cost, performance, power, and time-to-market.
• Mentor development and test engineers and guide design reviews.

Skills

Embedded systems

RTOS

Bare-metal

Software architecture

Cryptography

Security

Mentoring

Cross-team collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

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.