QNX Senior Software Test Specialist

BlackBerry Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIP bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

BlackBerry Inc. in Ontario is seeking a Senior Software Test Specialist to validate safety-critical embedded software and ensure ISO 26262 compliance. You will join the Functional Safety Test Team, testing real-time OS, BSPs, drivers, networking stacks, and hypervisors.

You will design test plans, build automated tests in C/C++ and Python on Linux, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues while maintaining documentation and regression testing.

Qualifications

• Experience in ISO 26262 or safety-critical standards testing.
• Ability to design and execute test plans and reports.
• Experience with automated tests in C/C++ and Python on Linux.
• Familiarity with Jenkins CI and Git/SVN.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Validate safety-critical embedded software through manual and automated testing.
• Develop and maintain test plans, cases, and reports aligned with ISO 26262.
• Configure software on multiple hardware platforms.
• Create and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Investigate failures and collaborate with developers to fix issues.
• Produce clear defect reports and verify fixes via regression testing.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance.
• Contribute to testing process improvements.

Skills

ISO 26262 testing

Test planning

Automated testing

C/C++

Python

Linux

CI (Jenkins)

Git/SVN

Debugging

Safety-critical

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git

SVN

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.

Are you the person we are looking for? We are looking for a Senior Software Test Specialist who is passionate about quality, detail-oriented by nature, and excited by the challenge of validating software that must perform flawlessly in safety-critical environments. As part of our Functional Safety Test Team, you will play a key role in helping certify software components to ISO 26262 Functional Safety standards. You'll work alongside experienced engineers testing cutting-edge technologies including safety-certified real‑time operating systems, board support packages (BSPs), device drivers, networking stacks, and hypervisors. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working hands‑on with hardware, developing automated tests, and contributing to products used in life‑critical systems around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Validate and verify safety-certified real-time embedded software through both manual and automated testing
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports aligned with ISO 26262 and related standards
• Configure, integrate, and test software deliverables on a variety of hardware platforms
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites using C, C++, and Python
• Investigate test failures, analyze results, and collaborate with developers to identify and resolve issues
• Create clear, detailed defect reports and verify fixes through regression testing
• Partner closely with development and test teams to ensure the highest levels of product quality and compliance
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies, processes, and automation capabilities

What You Bring

• Experience testing software within ISO 26262 Functional Safety environments or other safety-critical standards
• Proven experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test reports
• Experience developing automated tests using C, C++ and Python in Linux environments
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins
• Experience using source control systems such as Git or SVN
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality practices, and standards-based development
• Excellent debugging and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Experience writing clear, concise, and actionable defect reports
• Familiarity with processor architectures such as Intel and ARM
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team-first mindset
• A genuine passion for quality, technology, and continuous learning
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of ISO 29119 Software Testing Standards
• Familiarity with ISO 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity
• Experience with QNX OS
• Experience working on safety-critical embedded systems or regulated industries

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range: $96,000.00 - $135,000.00 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 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.

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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