Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded IoT (Onsite Ottawa)

ORBCOMM; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IoT technology company in Ottawa, ON, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop and maintain embedded firmware for advanced products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 3-5 years of experience in embedded software development with strong C programming skills. This onsite role offers the opportunity to impact global IoT solutions directly and work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for proprietary products.
• Translate software requirements into tasks and deliver solutions on schedule.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for product reliability.
• Enhance and support in-house development and debugging tools.
• Implement and optimize low-power algorithms.

Skills

Proficiency in C programming

Experience with ARM and/or Intel-based microcontrollers

Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Knowledge of communication protocols (TCP/IP, UART/RS232, etc.)

Ability to interpret hardware schematics

Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., GitHub, Jira)

Python programming experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A leading IoT technology company in Ottawa, ON, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop and maintain embedded firmware for advanced products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 3-5 years of experience in embedded software development with strong C programming skills. This onsite role offers the opportunity to impact global IoT solutions directly and work in a collaborative environment.