Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

 Job Description: 

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. QNX was born in embedded, and provides time-tested and trusted foundation software, including our deterministic micro-kernel real-time operating system (RTOS), safety-certified products, middleware and security solutions, all purpose-built for embedded systems.  

 

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 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.

Purpose of Job:

QNX Software Systems is building an Open Source software development team, adding support for the QNX Real-Time Operating System to a large variety of Open Source Software components. We are seeking a highly motivated Open Source Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will join a team of developers working on our Open Source projects, collaborate with a global community of developers, and drive the adoption and growth of our open source initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to efforts to meet company objectivesAuthor developer-level technical content, processes and proceduresTroubleshooting and debugging embedded software issuesAnalyse, port, integrate, and optimize Open Source projects onto the QNX Embedded RTOS.Work with the Open Source community to upstream QNX relevant changesIntegrate Open Source Software with different QNX subsystems, such as graphics, networking, USB, audio, sensorsIntegrate Open Source components onto different embedded computing platforms and work with silicon partners to integrate Open Source SW with their HW acceleration blocksDevelop Open Source-specific porting layersPerformance optimization, analysis, and tuning

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

2+ years embedded software developmentBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer / Software Engineering or equivalent.Strong software development skills using applicable programming languages (C, C++, Assembly)Experience developing, maintaining, and/or porting large open-source projects an assetExperience with Linux and/or Android internals an asset RTOS development experience an assetDevice driver experience on any platform is an assetStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsSelf-motivated

Technical Requirements

Must have strong C programming skillsMust have excellent interpersonal and customer service skillsMust have excellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience working on large projects with high levels of integration an assetExcellent problem solving and analytical thinking/innovation, including the ability to identify and analyze technical problemsKnowledge of GCC and GDB an assetHands on development experience using embedded operating systems (QNX, Linux, GreenHills, VXworks preferred)Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skillsProven ability to deal with sensitive matters with a degree of diplomacy, tact, and confidentialityEnthusiasm and a desire to learn about new technologies

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40