Senior Embedded Software Designer

BTA Design Services Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design services firm in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Designer to develop embedded software in Linux and RTOS environments. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience and strong skills in Embedded C, C++, and low level drivers. This role offers a collaborative environment and emphasizes work-life balance, appealing to skilled professionals in embedded software development.

Benefits

Challenging work environments

Employee appreciation and engagement

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Experience with PCie, CXL, DP, HDMI, USB, Ethernet.
• Experience with low level drivers like SPI, UART, I2C, MDIO.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for use in embedded Linux and RTOS environments.
• Develop low level hardware drivers.
• Implement and test new code integrated with existing and third-party code.

Skills

Embedded C

C++

Assembly

Python

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Low-level hardware driver development

Team player

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science

Tools

Zephyr

FreeRTOS

Xilinx FPGAs

ARM processors

RISC-V processors

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About Us :

Headquartered in Ottawa, BTA Design serves the electronic design community in Canada and beyond, specializing in ASIC and FPGA design and verification, and embedded software development services. We augment and enhance our clients’ teams and accelerate the development of complete designs.

About Us :

Headquartered in Ottawa, BTA Design serves the electronic design community in Canada and beyond, specializing in ASIC and FPGA design and verification, and embedded software development services. We augment and enhance our clients’ teams and accelerate the development of complete designs.

We’re adaptable and efficient, with a brilliant staff at our core. We aim to be the best at what we do.

Our success continues to fuel growth. We are currently searching globally for a number of key technical resources, including a Senior Embedded Software Designer.

Key Responsibilities :

• Specification and development of embedded software for use in embedded Linux and RTOS environments
• Development of base layer and middleware embedded software
• Low level hardware driver development
• Architecture and design of a new system, implementation and testing of new code integrated with existing and third-party code

Key Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or a closely related discipline

8+ years of experience in embedded software development

Strong experience in Embedded C and C++, Assembly, Python

Strong experience with RTOS (e.g. Zephyr or FreeRTOS) or Embedded Linux

BIOS architecture and design experience preferred

Experience in embedded driver development

Low level architectural understanding and development experience with embedded processors sub-systems (ARM required, RISC-V preferred)

Experience designing and bringing up BOOTROMs preferred and Board Support Pacakges (BSPs)

Knowledge and experience in the following types of SOCs is highly desired : AI, GPU, multimedia, HPC, networking, automotive

Experience with PCie, CXL, DP, HDMI, USB, Ethernet, RDMA

Experience with low level drivers like SPI, UART, I2C, MDIO driver development and testing

Experience with Xilinx FPGAs an asset

Experience developing high-quality embedded software utilizing excellent software engineering practices required

Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail are assets

Team player – excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Why Work Here?

We offer interesting work in challenging, stimulating technical environments with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.

We recognize that our strength is in the individuals who join our team, so at BTA Design Services, we foster an environment where everyone is appreciated, trusted and engaged. We recognize that work-life balance is important and we strive to provide our employees with challenging roles that also allow them to enjoy family, friends and life outside of work.

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Full-time

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Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Internet Publishing

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