Principal Software Engineer Software

Frontdoor Defense; Ottawa; Vor Ort; CAD 114.000 - 183.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Zusammenfassung

Broadcom in Ottawa is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high‑performance datacenter systems. In a fast-paced, startup‑like environment, you will own end‑to‑end development including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, Yocto builds, drivers, and upper‑level control software.

This in-person role requires broad platform expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Manufacturing, and Support to ensure product readiness

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12+ years of related experience.
• Experience with Linux/Yocto/OpenBMC/ZephyrOS.
• Extensive firmware and driver development experience.
• In-depth knowledge of I2C, PMBus, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES.
• Strong understanding of Redfish and DMTF standards (MCTP, PLDM, SPDM).
• Experience with Secure Boot and RoT concepts.
• Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Own design from concept to production delivery.
• Develop software and firmware for datacenter-scale systems.
• Lead debugging, bring-up, and validation.
• Collaborate with partner engineering teams.
• Define hardware and software interfaces.

Kenntnisse

Datacenter, Architecture Experience

OS & Firmware

Bring-Up & Debug

Hardware Interfaces

Management & Telemetry

Security & Boot

Networking

Testing & Automation

Lifecycle Ownership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Principal Software Engineer

Own end-to-end software and firmware development for datacenter-scale systems from concept to production delivery successfully

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Compensation: $114,400 - 183,000 CAD / year

About The Role

Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment working in a small team of highly experienced engineers. Please note that this is an in-person position.

With our ‘One Person, One Project’ development culture, you will own all aspects of a design, including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, device drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and/or upper-level control software. Our cradle-to-grave lifecycle approach means ownership does not end at product ship: you will assist with customer trials, address field issues, ensure product sustainability, and/or drive validation and automation. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of engineers working on forward-looking technologies with extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Datacenter & Architecture Experience: Background developing software in C++/C for large-scale, complex multi-processor architectures (x86, ARM), from low-level firmware up to rack management control software.
• OS & Firmware: Experience with Linux/Yocto, OpenBMC, and/or ZephyrOS.
• Bring-Up & Debug: Deep expertise in early-stage development, including silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up. Proven ability in driver development and low-level/silicon debugging.
• Hardware Interfaces & Buses: Hands-on experience writing software for low-level interfaces including I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES.
• Management & Telemetry Protocols: Strong knowledge of Redfish and DMTF standards including MCTP, PLDM, and SPDM.
• Security & Boot: Implementation of Secure Boot, u-boot, Secure Root of Trust (RoT), and familiarity with architectures like Calyptra.
• Networking: Solid baseline knowledge of datacenter networking, switching, and NIC architectures.
• Testing & Automation: Expertise with debugging tools, testing techniques, and driving system-level validation and automation.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products, participating in cross-functional teams from product inception to volume production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work with support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12+ years of related experience.

Beneficial Experience:

• Small Team Lead or proven technical mentor.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is CAD 114,400.00 To CAD 183,000.00. As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, RRSP participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays; and paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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