Software Engineer Software

Frontdoor Defense; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity grants

RRSP matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical/dental/vision plans

Job summary

Frontdoor Defense in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for datacenter-scale solutions. This in-person role requires ownership of end-to-end development, from kernel/firmware to upper-level control software.

You will work with ZephyrOS/OpenBMC, Linux/Yocto, drivers, and silicon bring-up, collaborating across cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, and product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience.
• Background developing software in C/C++ for large-scale multi-processor architectures.
• Experience with Linux/Yocto, OpenBMC, and ZephyrOS.
• Deep expertise in early-stage bring-up, driver development, and low-level debugging.
• Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces like I2C, PMBus, PCIe, SPI, USB.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design and delivery of firmware and software for datacenter-scale systems.
• Develop and validate firmware, drivers, and control software across full stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, product, and services.
• Support customer trials, address field issues, and drive automation.

Skills

C/C++

OpenBMC

ZephyrOS

Linux/Yocto

Driver development

System bring-up

Datacenter networking

Redfish/DMTF

Secure Boot

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Linux/Yocto

I2C/PMBus/PCIe/SPI/USB

SERDES

Debugging tools

Job description

Software Engineer

Own end-to-end design and delivery of firmware and software for datacenter-scale systems

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Compensation: $76,300 - 122,000 CAD / year

About The Role

Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver software and firmware for ultra-high-performance datacenter-scale solutions. We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment working in a small team of highly experienced engineers. Please note that this is an in-person position.

With our 'One Person, One Project' development culture, you will own all aspects of a design, including ZephyrOS/OpenBMC firmware, microcode, device drivers, embedded Linux/Yocto builds, and/or upper-level control software. Our cradle-to-grave lifecycle approach means ownership does not end at product ship: you will assist with customer trials, address field issues, ensure product sustainability, and/or drive validation and automation. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of engineers working on forward-looking technologies with extensive interaction with partner engineering teams.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Datacenter & Architecture Experience: Background developing software in C++/C for large-scale, complex multi-processor architectures (x86, ARM), from low-level firmware up to rack management control software.
• OS & Firmware: Experience with Linux/Yocto, OpenBMC, and/or ZephyrOS.
• Bring-Up & Debug: Deep expertise in early-stage development, including silicon, chip, board, and full-system bring-up. Proven ability in driver development and low-level/silicon debugging.
• Hardware Interfaces & Buses: Hands-on experience writing software for low-level interfaces including I2C, PMBus, AVSbus, MDIO, PCIe, SPI, USB, and SERDES.
• Management & Telemetry Protocols: Strong knowledge of Redfish and DMTF standards including MCTP, PLDM, and SPDM.
• Security & Boot: Implementation of Secure Boot, u-boot, Secure Root of Trust (RoT), and familiarity with architectures like Calyptra.
• Networking: Solid baseline knowledge of datacenter networking, switching, and NIC architectures.
• Testing & Automation: Expertise with debugging tools, testing techniques, and driving system-level validation and automation.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership of complex products, participating in cross-functional teams from product inception to volume production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work with support groups, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Compliance, Safety, and Sustainability.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is CAD 76,300.00 To CAD 122,000.00. As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, RRSP participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays; and paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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