QNX Embedded Development Manager (Open Source)

BlackBerry Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIP bonus program

Employee benefits

Job summary

BlackBerry’s QNX unit seeks a Technical Development Manager to lead open-source initiatives within a safety-critical, real-time environment. You will port and optimize OSS for QNX, design integration and build systems, and mentor a team of engineers across OSS projects.

You will balance deep technical contribution with leadership, shaping OSS strategy and developer experience for thousands of engineers globally, in a 50/50 hybrid role based in Canada.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive embedded software experience with leadership/mentorship.
• Strong C/C++ skills for embedded systems and hands-on RTOS development (QNX, Linux, or similar).
• Experience in device driver development and leading teams in OSS contexts.

Responsibilities

• Porting and optimizing open-source projects for the QNX RTOS with focus on real-time performance.
• Designing integration layers, build systems, and CI/CD workflows for OSS components.
• Leading and mentoring a team of open-source engineers and driving project roadmaps.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

RTOS development

Device driver development

Team leadership

Mentorship

Open source

Tools

Git

GDB

GCC

Make/CMake

Job description

Worker Sub-Type: Regular Job Description: QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in areas like high-performance computing at the edge, standards-based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. If you’re passionate about open ecosystems, upstream collaboration, and bringing modern open‑source technologies into places they’ve never been before, this role gives you a rare opportunity: shaping how open‑source runs on one of the world’s most trusted real‑time operating systems. This is a 50/50 hybrid role: half deep technical contribution and half leadership. At QNX, open source isn’t an afterthought, it’s becoming a core pillar of our platform strategy. You’ll help define how open source evolves inside a safety‑critical, high‑reliability environment used in automotive, robotics, medical devices, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Porting & optimizing open‑source projects for the QNX RTOS, ensuring performance, reliability, and real‑time behavior.
• Designing integration layers, build systems, and CI/CD workflows for open‑source components.
• Integrating OSS with QNX subsystems such as graphics, networking, USB, audio, and sensors.
• Upstreaming QNX‑relevant changes and collaborate directly with open‑source communities.
• Leading & mentoring a team of talented open‑source engineers, providing technical direction and fostering growth.
• Driving project roadmaps, define best practices, and champion open‑source adoption within QNX.
• Documenting processes & advocating for open‑source excellence across the company.

Requirements

• Significant progressive embedded software experience, including in technical leadership/mentorship.
• Strong skills in C/C++ for embedded systems development & hands‑on RTOS development (QNX, Linux, or similar).
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, hardware architectures, and cross‑compilation tool chains.
• Experience in device driver development.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• You will have the proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering growth and accountability.
• Curiosity, enthusiasm, and interest in new technologies.

Nice to Have

• Linux or Android internals experience.
• Proficiency with Git, GDB, GCC, Make/CMake.
• Proven contributions to large open‑source projects.
• Familiarity with open‑source licensing models & best practices relating to community engagement.
• Strong GCC/GDB knowledge.
• Experience with Agentic AI.

Why join QNX as a Technical Development Manager

You get to upstream, not just consume. You will influence how open source evolves inside a real‑time, safety‑critical environment. You will work with a team that values transparency, collaboration, and community. You will shape the developer experience for thousands of engineers building on QNX. You will lead a group that is expanding and has strong executive support. If you are ready to use your expertise to drive real innovation, we would love to hear from you!

Compensation

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range: $108,750.00 - $152,250.00
Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good‑faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization‑wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full‑time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits

• The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being.
• BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid‑time‑off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Position Status

This is an active opening.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

Company Overview

Over the past 35 years, QNX software, a subsidiary of BlackBerry has become a big part of everyday life. People encounter QNX‑controlled systems whenever they drive, shop, watch TV, use the Internet, or even turn on a light. Its ultra‑reliable nature means QNX software is the preferred choice for life‑critical systems such as air traffic control systems, surgical equipment, and nuclear power plants. And its cool multimedia features have QNX software turning up in everything from in‑dash radios, infotainment systems to the latest casino gaming terminals and most recently we are making headlines in the world of autonomous vehicles.

Career Outlook

If you want your career to switch gears, then you couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! BlackBerry provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services to power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry’s high‑performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security or reliability. And with our deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission‑critical communications and critical event management.

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