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AI Summary
Design and deliver RTOS-based embedded systems in C/C++. Work on low-level software, device drivers, and hardware bring-up for ARM and x86 platforms. Collaborate with platform, product, and DevOps teams.
Key Highlights
Design and implement embedded software in C/C++ for RTOS environments
Develop and maintain device drivers, BSPs, and boot code
Work with OS internals, virtualization, and hypervisors
Implement embedded security measures and contribute to safety-compliant designs
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Permanent / Full-time contract
Hybrid schedule (3 days/week onsite, 2 days remote)
Relocation assistance
Eligibility for Government of Canada federal security clearance
Job Description
Job title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer – RTOS / C/C++ Client: Hunter Scouts Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Hybrid (3 days/week on-site, 2 days remote) Contract type: Direct Hire Contract duration: Permanent / Full-time Salary:
About the role We’re hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and deliver RTOS-based embedded systems in C/C++. You will work on low-level software across RTOS internals, device drivers, BSPs, boot code and hardware bring-up for ARM and x86 platforms. The role includes working with virtualization/hypervisors, embedded security (secure boot, encryption), and safety-compliant designs for mission- or safety-critical systems. This opportunity is with a confidential end customer represented by Hunter Scouts and is based in Ottawa with a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and optimize embedded software in C/C++ for RTOS environments (VxWorks strongly preferred; QNX acceptable)
- Develop and maintain device drivers, BSPs and boot code; perform hardware bring-up and board-level debugging on ARM and Intel/x86 platforms
- Work with OS internals including memory management, task scheduling, interrupts, synchronization and file systems
- Integrate and configure virtualization and hypervisors; collaborate with platform, product and DevOps teams
- Use Linux-based toolchains, Git/GitHub and scripting (Python/Bash/Perl) to automate builds, tests and tooling
- Implement embedded security measures (secure boot, encryption) and contribute to safety-compliant designs
- Diagnose and resolve system-level issues using structured debugging and analysis techniques
- Must be located within a 50-mile radius of Ottawa, ON or willing to relocate to Ottawa prior to start
- 5+ years of experience developing embedded software in C/C++ for RTOS environments (VxWorks preferred; QNX acceptable) including low-level development (device drivers, BSPs, boot code, hardware bring-up)
- Proven board-level debugging and hardware bring-up experience on ARM and/or Intel/x86 platforms and deep knowledge of OS internals (memory, scheduling, interrupts, synchronization, file systems)
- Experience with virtualization/hypervisors in embedded systems and Linux-based development toolchains; strong Git/GitHub and scripting skills (Python, Bash or Perl)
- Must have the legal right to work in Canada. Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident with 5+ years residency in Canada to support federal security clearance eligibility
- Experience with secure boot, hardware encryption and other embedded security technologies
- Familiarity with safety/mission-critical standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262)
- Experience with PowerPC in addition to ARM and Intel/x86
- Prior work in safety- or mission-critical embedded environments
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated build and test frameworks
- Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite in Ottawa; 2 days remote. Relocation to Ottawa may be considered for strong candidates.
- Candidate will need to be eligible for Government of Canada federal security clearance (level TBD).
- Client name is confidential in all public materials.
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