Sr. Development Engineer

Thales Canada; Ottawa, Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental coverage

RRSP

Vacation

Job summary

Thales Canada in Kanata-Ottawa, ON is seeking a Senior Development Engineer (Software, Firmware) for a hybrid role. You will deliver embedded firmware and software features across GA releases, driving architecture and technical direction with mentorship to the engineering team.

The role requires 8+ years in software and firmware, strong C/C++, Linux, and secure development practices, plus leadership experience. Collaborative delivery is key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years hands-on software and firmware experience.
• Strong C/C++ and embedded systems background.
• Solid Linux knowledge.
• Security concepts and microservices experience.
• CI/CD tooling experience (Git, Jenkins/GitLab).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver embedded firmware and software features for GA releases.
• Contribute to robust, scalable architectures for firmware and software.
• Set project priorities and drive feature delivery.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams through code reviews and best practices.
• Collaborate across engineering, customer support, sales engineers, and product management.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Linux

Security concepts

CI/CD

Software architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's in embedded software development

Tools

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Job description

This is for a hybrid role in Kanata-Ottawa, ON.

Position Summary

The Senior Development Engineer implements our software development through complex projects, blending deep technical expertise with some leadership skills to fulfill customer demand.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Senior Development Engineer at Thales:

We are currently seeking a skilled Senior Development Engineer (Software, Firmware) to navigate through complex projects with precision and foresight. This role is tailor-made for an experienced firmware-software developer who combines deep technical knowledge with a talent for leadership and proven track record of delivery.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements:

Access to Trade Controlled Items

Key Responsibilities:

Execution Excellence: Ensure the timely delivery of embedded firmware and software features as part of GA releases that meet our rigorous quality standards. You will be directly responsible for seeing through our product commitments from conception to deployment.

Technical Contribution: Play a crucial role in shaping our product's technical future by contributing to the development of robust, scalable product (firmware, software) architectures.

Project Execution and Strategy: Take a proactive role in setting project priorities and breaking down complex features, aligning your efforts with our product's long-term vision and immediate goals.

Engineering Mentorship: Lead by example, interacting with our engineering team, customer support, sales engineers, and product management through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, answering questions, and sharing best practices.

Problem Solving and Collaboration: Identify and address technical challenges, facilitating effective collaboration across teams to ensure project milestones are met efficiently.

How Will You Create Impact?

As a senior development engineer in our HSM, you will play a pivotal role in not just designing our products but also in ensuring their successful delivery.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our product outcomes and the growth of our engineering team. We value engineers who are innovators at heart but understand that at the end of the day, delivery is what counts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on Software and firmware Engineering Experience preferably in cybersecurity
• 5+ years of expertise with C/C++ and a solid understanding of embedded systems, and hardware interfaces.
• Extensive working knowledge in Linux.
• Experience in software and firmware design, security concepts and micro services. Secure development practices for HSMs along with performance fine tuning for crypto firmware applications.
• CI/CD (GIT, CI/CD, Jenkins/Gitlab pipelines)
• Strong knowledge and experience in software development life cycle, agile methodology, and architectural principles.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively articulate technical vision, strategy, and outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills, adept at managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks to meet project deadlines.
• A commitment to quality, with a meticulous eye for detail and a methodical mindset to ensure that we deliver excellent products consistently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in embedded software development.
• Expertise in cybersecurity and cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including vulnerability scanning and management.
• Expertise with Linux OS, Docker containers and virtualization

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of working on a computer.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $93,906.73 to 117,383.41 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

AI

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Why Join Us?

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.