QNX, Principal Developer Experience Product Manager

BlackBerry Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a Product Manager in the QNX division, where you will create exceptional experiences for developers in the embedded systems arena. Your role will involve collaborating closely with various teams to develop impactful tools and resources that enhance the QNX developer community. You will have the chance to innovate and make significant contributions in a dynamic environment, all while being part of a community focused on growth and creativity.

Benefits

Innovative Environment

Impact on future technologies

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive team community

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of embedded systems and RTOS experience required.
• Demonstrated understanding of user experience design best practices.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Roadmap planning and technical product planning for the development community.
• Define requirements for non-commercial to commercial product flow.
• Collaborate with teams to shape product strategy.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

C/C++ programming

User experience design

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Job Description:

QNX is a global leader in providing high-performance, safe, and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks, and development tools for embedded systems. Trusted in 255 million vehicles and deployed across a wide range of industries—including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, transportation, heavy machinery, and robotics—our technologies power some of the world’s most critical systems. QNX's scalable and safety-certified software solutions enable companies to adopt flexible, cloud-enabled, and embedded system strategies across product lines and business units, ensuring performance, security, and reliability.

Are you the person we are looking for?

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic product manager to join QNX at an exciting point in our history! In this role, you will be responsible for building compelling experiences that enable the expanding QNX software development community as part of our QNX Everywhere initiative. You will work closely with our engineering, developer relations, and other internal teams to create sample products, quick-start material, and development tools that not only meet the needs of our development community but also inspire and engage them. You have a strong technical background complemented with a deep understanding of user experience design and have experience embedded software environment.

In return for your skills, expertise and enthusiasm, we will provide you with an attractive compensation & comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic global environment, working alongside outstanding colleagues to help build a fast-growing community of developers around the world, and in doing so, directly contribute to addressing the embedded software development skills shortage across multiple industries!

Key Responsibilities:

• Roadmap planning, deliverables definition, and technical product planning of deliverables meant to further the interests of the external development community, including sample target images, sample code, driver development kits, coordination and delivery of open-source components, cloud enablement, etc.
• Drive developer experience improvements by advocating for end-user experience across stakeholder groups including deep engagement with engineering teams.
• Define requirements to optimize flow from the use of non-commercial QNX products to commercial products.
• Work closely with the QNX developer relations team to understand the needs of our developer ecosystem community and translate those needs into tangible deliverables to help the community to learn and grow.
• Own end-to-end implementation of a self-service portal for clean and clear access to QNX products.
• Explore and evaluate new methods and tools to enable compelling external developer experiences.

• Collaborate with internal teams toprovideinput into the product roadmap and product strategyto increase QNX's attractiveness and utility globally.
• Provide continuous input into the QNX engineering and related teams tofacilitate growing the developer ecosystem.
• Support development of compelling presentations, product demos, and discussions to help drive awareness and adoption of QNXproduct, enablement, and programs.
• Partner with QNX marketing teams todrive messaging, strategy, and tactics for strategic QNX developer ecosystem initiatives.

You will have:

• Strong knowledge of embedded systems, and real-time operating systems (RTOS). Experience with C/C++ programming and development tools.
• Demonstrated understanding and implementation of user experience design best practices.
• Strong understanding of software licensing models.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• Embedded experience with ARM or x86-based embedded device software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel for conferences, meetups, and other events as needed.

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience of QNX and its product portfolio
• Experience with other embedded operating systems and IoT platforms.
• Familiarity with open-source development and contributions.

Why Join Us:

• Innovative Environment:Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and creativity.
• Impact:Play a key role in shaping the future of QNX technologies and the QNX developer ecosystem.
• Growth Opportunities:Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
• Community:Join a passionate and supportive team dedicated to making a difference.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40