Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Qualcomm; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Security-focused Embedded Software Engineer to design and validate software for next-generation products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with security features and embedded development, alongside programming skills in C, C++, Java, and Python. This position requires collaboration across teams to ensure robust software solutions and may involve customer support and training. The company emphasizes innovation and accessibility, committing to equal opportunities in hiring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of work experience, or Master's degree with 1+ year.
• Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• 5+ years of Security Engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and training for secure product development.
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis for embedded systems.
• Support customers with documentation and debug customer issues.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Debugging

Security protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

Lauterbach Trace32

Git/Gerrit

ARM/RISC-V knowledge

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Security-focused Embedded Software Engineer — Role Overview

• Extensive expertise on security features like secure boot, firmware hardening, cryptographic protections, and secure provisioning.
• Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis specifically for embedded systems.
• Support customers on documentation, trainings, workshops and debug customer issues on security functional areas.
• Specializes in securing embedded and connected devices
• Develops tools and training for secure product development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Security Engineering experience or related work experience.
• Low-level programming: C, Assembly.
• Processor knowledge: ARM / RISC-V.
• Debugging: Lauterbach Trace32, Practice scripts.
• Embedded software development experience.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Security protocols: hashing, symmetric/asymmetric cryptography.
• Secure boot, attestation, platform-level security, ARM TrustZone.
• Debug tools: compilers, profilers, emulators, JTAG, logic analyzers.
• SoC architecture knowledge (core, cache, memory, bus, IO).
• Device driver development, RTOS.
• Git/Gerrit for source control.
• Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems.

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