QNX Principal Systems Software Developer

BlackBerry Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIP incentive pay program

Comprehensive employee benefits

Competitive retirement plan and PTO

Job summary

BlackBerry Corporation is seeking a Kernel Developer to work on QNX OS core technologies in a challenging embedded real-time environment.

You will design and optimize kernel components, contribute to architecture, and collaborate with world-class engineers to deliver high-quality software across critical subsystems. Strong C skills and POSIX experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong C programming in embedded environments.
• Fundamental OS concepts: processes/threads, memory, IPC, scheduling.
• Experience with POSIX-based systems and multicore RTOS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance core OS technologies at kernel/system level.
• Provide technical leadership for kernel and core OS initiatives.
• Influence future OS directions via architecture and performance improvements.
• Develop robust specifications and designs for complex requirements.
• Collaborate through design/code reviews to uphold engineering standards.
• Implement high-quality, performant, reliable code across OS subsystems.
• Develop and execute automated unit tests for quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues across hardware/software layers.
• Improve reliability, security, safety, scalability, and performance.
• Help estimate and plan development efforts across lifecycle stages.

Skills

C programming

Operating system fundamentals

Process and thread lifecycles

Memory management

System calls

Inter-process communication

Scheduling and concurrency

Resource management

POSIX-based OS

Multicore, real-time systems

Debugging and troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Independent yet collaborative

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or equal

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Git

SVN

GNU development toolchains

Assembly

Job description

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

**Job Description:**

Are you the person we're looking for?

Do you want to work on the technology that powers some of the world's most advanced and trusted systems? Join the QNX Kernel Development Team, where you'll help build, innovate, and optimize the core of one of the world's most reliable, secure, and safety-certified operating systems. This is not application development. This is engineering at the foundation of the software stack, where every optimization, architectural decision, and line of code can impact millions of devices around the globe. As a member of our elite Kernel Development Team, you'll tackle some of the most challenging problems in systems software, working on kernel architecture, memory management, process management, operating system services, power management, performance optimization, and foundational libraries. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers, influence the direction of the platform, and help deliver innovations that drive the next generation of embedded and real-time systems.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and enhance core operating system technologies at the kernel and system level.
• Drive innovation and provide technical leadership for QNX Kernel and Core OS research and development initiatives.
• Influence the future direction of the operating system through architecture, design, and performance improvements.
• Develop robust software specifications and designs that address complex customer and industry requirements.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers through design and code reviews to maintain world-class engineering standards.
• Implement high-quality, performant, and reliable code across critical OS subsystems.
• Develop and execute automated unit tests to ensure software quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware and software layers.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in system reliability, security, safety, scalability, and performance.
• Help estimate and plan development efforts across requirements, design, implementation, and testing activities.

What You Bring

• Strong expertise in C programming, particularly in resource-constrained and embedded environments.
• Deep understanding of operating system fundamentals, including: Process and thread lifecycles
• Memory management
• System calls
• Inter-process communication (IPC)
• Scheduling and concurrency
• Resource management
• Experience working with POSIX-based operating systems.
• Understanding of multicore, multithreaded, and real-time system architectures.
• Exceptional debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

If you have any of these then that would be great

• Experience developing system-level software on QNX, including resource managers, system services, or development tools.
• Expertise in performance tuning, memory analysis, profiling, and post-mortem debugging.
• Experience with Git, SVN, and GNU development toolchains.
• Low-level programming experience in Assembly and register-level hardware interaction.
• Experience with ARM and/or x86 architectures.
• Deep expertise in embedded and real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of compiler technologies and optimization techniques.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, analysis, and design methodologies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$131,250.00 - $181,250.00

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.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We donot 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.

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. You couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

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