Principal Systems Software Developer

 

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 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.  

 

Are you the person we are looking for?

The QNX Systems Software team is looking for a Principal Systems Software Developer to consult and give advice to our high-profile customers based in China. You will advise on architecture, design, and implementation of multi-core and multi-threaded systems, partly considering safety conditions (i.e. ISO26262) on the newest ARM and nx86-SoC from various silicon vendors. 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.

 

In return for your skills, expertise and passion, we will provide you with an attractive compensation & comprehensive benefits package. We have some of the brightest minds working on ground-breaking platforms at QNX. Join us and you’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way and has even bigger plans for the future. Come join us!

                                                                                                                             

You will have:

• Be in close contact with our customer, providing help and guidance on solutions
• Consult and give advice on architecture, design, and implementation of multi-core and multi-threaded systems, partly considering safety conditions (ISO26262) on the newest ARM and nx86-SoC from various silicon vendors
• Provide a mix of service and development activities, e.g., where driver implementations or porting are required.
• Apply various concepts of debugging, (by instrumentation, trace logging, core-analysis, by applying various tools to extract information, code-reviews, JTAG, etc).
• Quickly familiarize yourself with foreign code, reading & grasping architecture and implementation concepts, and of course finding gaps, risks, issues, etc.
• Improve start-up and runtime performance, i.e., to speed up boot process or data throughput.
• Develop prototype and demonstration systems as technology samples for customer use.
• Deliver custom engineering services based on job orders from customers
• Participate in product reviews, design or enhancement projects and testing to share knowledge based on customer experience.
• Follow and ensure compliance to workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines.

 

  You will have the following technical skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering and significant professional embedded software development experience
• Architectural design experience on QNX OS or its components OR experience with Linux or other POSIX based OS (Kernel Development)
• Extensive knowledge & hands-on experience of C programming
• Experience writing software for major processor architectures (ARM, x86)
• Prior experience in driver development is needed
• Experience with real time OS, multi-threaded programming a plus
• Willing to learn state-of-the-art OS technology and its application in various industries
• Ability to work and participate in a global team setting with an open, collaborative communication style both internally and with our customers
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Enthusiasm, a passion for quality and a desire to learn about new technologies

Imagine what you could do at QNX! 

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

 

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

 

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

 

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

 

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

 

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

  

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.