Job Role: Embedded Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Linux Software Engineer with hands-on experience in low-level Linux development, hardware bring-up, and driver/kernel module development. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and hardware-software integration for ARM-based SoCs, particularly in complex embedded environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop embedded software in Linux and U-Boot for custom hardware platforms.
• Perform board bring-up for new hardware prototypes.
• Interface with hardware using I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, I C Bus, PCIe, NVMe, NOR Flash, DDR, EEPROM, GPIO, and USB.
• Configure and manage Linux kernel, root filesystem (RootFS), device trees, and systemd.
• Design and implement Linux kernel modules and device drivers.
• Work with Yocto build systems, manage builds using GitLab.
• Write applications and scripts using C, C++, Go, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Apply knowledge of multi-threading and inter-process communication (IPC) for system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with system architects to design complex embedded systems and write detailed technical documentation and specifications.

Mandatory Skills:

• Proven experience in embedded Linux development (U-Boot, kernel, drivers)
• Proficiency in C/C++, Go, Python, and Linux shell scripting
• Strong hands-on experience in board bring-up and debugging
• Expertise in interfacing with various hardware peripherals and buses
• Linux system configuration, including kernel, RootFS, device tree, systemd
• Experience in writing new Linux kernel modules and drivers
• Familiarity with build systems (Yocto) and Git-based workflows
• Solid understanding of multi-threaded application development and IPC
• System-level design and technical specification writing

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with ARM-based SoCs
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking protocols
• Experience with REST and gRPC APIs
• Familiarity with containers (e.g., Docker)

Other Requirements:

• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Aerospace or safety-critical development experience is a plus