Staff Software Development Engineer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in Ottawa is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to develop diagnostics software for embedded systems. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience and proficiency in C/C++ and Linux. The role requires collaboration in a cross-functional environment, leading development and hardware bring-up efforts. Interested applicants should possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• 8 to 11 years of experience in developing diagnostics software for embedded systems.
• Experience in developing carrier-class telecommunication products.
• Hands-on experience using test equipment and developing diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Develop diagnostics software for embedded systems with a focus on quality.
• Lead diagnostics development and hardware bring-up efforts.
• Create design and user guide documents.

Skills

Diagnostics software development

Cross-functional teamwork

Linux proficiency

C/C++ development

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Software version control (GIT)

Hardware design understanding

Field issue addressing

Agile environment experience

Education

BS/MS in relevant field

Tools

Traffic generators

JTAG debuggers

Diagnostic frameworks

Power-on self-test systems

Job description

Overview

As a staff software engineer you will be responsible for developing diagnostics software and lead hardware bring-up activities with a focus on quality and adherence to project schedules. You will be expected to work in a cross-functional team environment to debug and resolve technical issues. You will develop and enhance the proprietary diagnostics software framework and third party vendor libraries, and develop test cases for hardware testing during the design and manufacturing stages.

Qualifications

Required Skills for Candidates

• BS/MS with 8 to 11 years' experience in developing diagnostics software for embedded systems
• Experience in working in a cross functional product development environment involved in developing carrier-class telecommunication products(s)
• Hands-on experience in developing diagnostics, participating in requirement gathering, design and test plan reviews
• Hands-on experience in using test equipment such as traffic generators, JTAG debuggers
• Proficiency in Linux and C/C++ in embedded systems including microcontroller based systems
• Candidate must be a quick-learner and self-starter, energetic, flexible and positive
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills are critical
• Experience with software version control (GIT) and bug tracking tools is required
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic frameworks, hardware health monitoring, or power-on self-test (POST) systems
• Basic understanding of electronics schematics and hardware design
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (I²C, SPI, Ethernet, PCIe)
• Experience in working collaboratively with a geographically separated team
• Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up and Uboot bootloader

Desired Skills for Candidates

• Knowledge of Python and scripting based automation
• Familiarity with RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, etc.)
• Hands-on development experience with Infineon microcontrollers based systems

Responsibilities

• Being an integral member of the diagnostics software team, deliver quality output by developing diagnostics software for embedded system with a focus on quality and adherence to project schedules
• Lead diagnostics development and hardware bring-up efforts
• To scope, plan and execute the diagnostics software development in an Agile environment
• Address field issues, execute feature enhancements and defect fixes
• Work with HW, ASIC, FPGA, FW, and SW teams and design tests to verify hardware functionality in prototyping and manufacturing stages
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for customer found defects
• Create design and user guide documents