Software Engineer Controls

EPITEC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Kanata, ON, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to focus on embedded software testing, automation scripting using Python, and working with automotive protocols. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in embedded software testing on hardware. This is a contract position with a hybrid work model offering 40 hours per week.

Benefits

80 hours paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance contributions

Dental vision

401k retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded software testing on hardware.
• Strong Python coding skills.
• Familiarity with automotive systems and communication protocols.
• Must live in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Embedded software testing (black-box, functional, and integration).
• Automation scripting using Python.
• Working with automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, etc.).
• Test environment setup and management (Jenkins).
• Defect analysis, reproduction, and triage.
• Continuous improvement of test coverage and quality.

Skills

Embedded software testing

Python coding

Automotive systems knowledge

Test environment management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Kanata, ON, Canada
Job Type: Contract
Expected hours per week: 40 Hours per week
Schedule: Hybrid: 4 days on-site and 1 day remote

Responsibilities

• Embedded software testing (black-box, functional, and integration)
• Automation scripting using Python
• Working with automotive protocols (CAN, LIN, etc.)
• Test environment setup and management (Jenkins)
• Defect analysis, reproduction, and triage
• Continuous improvement of test coverage and quality

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded software testing on hardware
• Strong Python coding skills
• Familiarity with automotive systems and communication protocols
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Must live in Ontario

Benefits

80 hours paid time off, paid holidays, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan