QNX - Software Developer Student (Fall 2025)

BlackBerry; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tech company as a QNX - Software Developer Student for Fall 2025 in Ottawa. You'll work with embedded systems, develop software components, and enhance your programming skills through practical experience and mentorship. This opportunity is ideal for students eager to innovate in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Access to professional development courses

Wellness support programs

Collaborative work environment

Student social committee

Snacks and beverages

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing post-secondary education.
• Programming experience in C, C++, or Rust beneficial.
• Familiarity with Linux or UNIX-like operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with the QNX operating system.
• Write reference applications in C++ and/or Rust.
• Debug issues and report to software development teams.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Linux

Communication

Education

Currently pursuing post-secondary education in a related field

Job description

QNX - Software Developer Student (Fall 2025)

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Think embedded, think QNX!

QNX is a global leader in high-performance, safe, and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks, and development tools for embedded systems. Trusted in over

Worker Sub-Type:

Student (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Think embedded, think QNX!

QNX is a global leader in high-performance, safe, and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks, and development tools for embedded systems. Trusted in over 255 million vehicles and deployed across industries such as automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, transportation, heavy machinery, and robotics, QNX powers some of the world’s most critical systems.

Our scalable, safety-certified software solutions enable companies to adopt flexible, cloud-enabled embedded strategies across product lines—ensuring performance, security, and reliability.

Location: Ottawa, ON

Length of Term: 4 Months

Key Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the QNX operating system.
• Become familiar with the C & C++ library API to be tested and how the API could be used.
• Write reference applications written in C++ and/or Rust to exercise the QNX components.
• Debug and Analyze issue and work on the solutions.
• Investigate and debug any issues found during the design and implementation of the software components.
• Report any issues to various software development teams at QNX who are industry experts on embedded real-time systems.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Currently pursuing post-secondary education in a related field.
• Familiarity with Linux or other UNIX-like operating systems.
• Programming experience in C and C++ (or Rust).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eagerness to learn and solve problems.
  
  

Why Join QNX?

Mentorship & Learning: Access to professional development courses, mentorship programs, and our on-demand learning platform

Wellness Support: Access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24/7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Collaborative Culture: Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization-wide events and a student social committee

Employee Perks: Enjoy snacks, beverages, and discounts at local stores, restaurants, and gyms

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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