QNX-Intermediate/Senior Systems Software Developer (performance) in Ottawa, Ontario

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

* Job Description: *

BlackBerry® QNX® is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks and development tools, and provides expert support and services for building the world’s most critical embedded systems. We are the embedded experts. BlackBerry QNX was born in embedded, and provides time-tested and trusted foundation software, including our deterministic microkernel real-time operating system (RTOS), safety-certified products, middleware and security solutions, all purpose-built for embedded systems.

BlackBerry QNX software is trusted by more than 68% of the Electric Vehicle market by volume, 24 of the top 25 EV manufacturers and is running in more than 255 million vehicles globally. Our foundation products have been pre-certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D and we offer a broad range of board support packages, professional services, AUTOSAR adaptive support and middleware solutions – from acoustic management, to digital cockpits to advanced driving assistance (ADAS) – to accelerate development and help OEMs meet Start of Production (SOP) dates.

Are you the person we are looking for?

We are open to considering both intermediate and senior level developers for this position. Skills and experience requirements will be adjusted accordingly.

In this role, you will investigate performance issues on all aspects of our system (Networking, Kernel, File system, etc…), proposing improvements and resolutions.  You will be highly innovative, with an analytical nature and a strong attention to detail. You must be someone with ideas and real passion for software delivered to maximize reuse, efficiency, and simplicity. Our customers count on us to convert awesome ideas into great products and services.

We thrive in a culture of innovation, technical depth and breadth, exploration and experimentation and provide great career growth opportunities. In return for your skills, expertise, and passion, we will provide you with an attractive compensation & bonus package with excellent benefits. Join us and you will become part of a team that is already leading the way and has even bigger plans for the future. What we are working on is truly ground-breaking!

*You will: *

• Conduct embedded target side software configuration of BSP, drivers, operating system, graphics, multimedia, and middleware components

• Debug software ranging from low-level embedded, graphics, middleware, and applications

• Port third party C/C++ software to QNX RTOS

• Merge and maintain software across multiple development branches

• Host side target deployment tools and environment

• Analyse complex system integration issues including boot performance, system stability, and memory optimizations
 

You will have:

• Understanding of OS architecture and its components (QNX, Linux, FreeBSD, etc…)

• Extensive knowledge & hands on experience of C programming

• Experience writing software for major processor architectures (AArch64, x86-64)

• Good understanding & experience of multi-thread and networking programming

• Experience on installing and using multi-core systems (Linux, QNX, FreeBSD, …)

• Strong C/C++ software development experience

• Experienced in operating systems and real-time embedded systems (software and hardware)

• Experience writing multi-threaded, asynchronous software

• Excellent low-level debugging and problem solving skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent experience

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, influence and collaboration skills

   

Preferred Skills:

• Completed courses in OS and/or RTOS/CE

• Python

• Jenkins / Hudson configuration

• Device driver or BSP development

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. You couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

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