Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C/ARM) – Hybrid

Ford; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Canada is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with 8+ years of embedded software development experience. You will design, develop, and debug C-based software for ARM-based platforms, with AUTOSAR familiarity and strong knowledge of CAN and Embedded Ethernet.

This hybrid role located in Kanata, Ontario offers challenging work across system architecture, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and opportunities to mentor others.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of embedded software development experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in C programming.
• Minimum 5 years experience in ARM architecture and low-level software development.
• Minimum 1 year experience with AUTOSAR concepts and integration.
• Experience with CAN and Embedded Ethernet.
• Proven experience optimizing memory footprint, CPU utilization, and compiler options.
• Experience with software quality practices, metrics, and defect reduction.
• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Use AI and automation for high-leverage development work, and help shape team AI practices and guardrails.
• Design, develop, and debug embedded C software for low-level and platform-level components.
• Drive performance optimization across RAM usage, CPU load, and compiler/build settings.
• Improve system robustness, fault handling, and stability through runtime behavior analysis.
• Define and track software quality metrics; lead continuous quality and reliability improvements.
• Own architecture, interfaces, and technical strategy for a critical embedded component; author and negotiate requirements/scope with stakeholders.
• Drive step-function improvements in quality, stability, and delivery predictability.
• Mentor junior engineers and coach across teams, establishing the technical bar for the component.
• Communicate technical content, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to engineers, program managers, and leadership.
• Maintain a system-level mindset, ensuring component decisions align with the overall product architecture.

Skills

C programming

ARM architecture

AUTOSAR concepts

CAN & Embedded Ethernet

Memory optimization

Software quality practices

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer/Electrical) or related field

Tools

CAN protocol stacks

Embedded Ethernet

ARM toolchain

AUTOSAR tooling

Job description

Ford of Canada is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with 8+ years of embedded software development experience. You will design, develop, and debug C-based software for ARM-based platforms, with AUTOSAR familiarity and strong knowledge of CAN and Embedded Ethernet.

This hybrid role located in Kanata, Ontario offers challenging work across system architecture, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and opportunities to mentor others.