Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Job Description:
Location: Ottawa
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 235 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 interested in being a member of an elite team of developers that is at the core of the QNX Operating System? The Filesystem development team has positions available for talented individuals with a mind for details and creative thinking. You will work with the most reliable and secure operating system in the world. You can contribute directly to an OS that is installed in everything from infotainment systems to the internet, from medical devices to space systems, from manufacturing to nuclear power plants and, of course, in the next wave of self-driving cars.
Responsibilities include Filesystem feature development, enhancements to existing Filesystems, performance optimizations, as well as safety and security impact analysis. Although a strong asset, previous Filesystem development experience is not a requirement. The ideal candidate is an individual with an understanding of how Filesystems work, can solve complex problems, and has the ability to bring new ideas and innovation to the table.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and continually improve the high standards for system reliability, security, safety, and performance
- Provide technical leadership for Filesystem components and research and development.
- Create and document software specifications and designs that address the needs of our customers.
- Conduct reviews with technical peers to ensure that design guidelines are achieved.
- Write code and complete programming according to specifications.
- Create and execute automated unit tests.
- Identify, analyze and resolve complex software inadequacies.
- Provide project estimates for requirement, design, implementation, and test efforts.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong C programming skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Knowledge of POSIX based operating system architectures
- Understanding of operating system concepts
- Familiar with the GNU tool set such as gdb and gcc
- Understanding of multi-cpu, multithreaded architectures and real-time systems
- Strong problem solving and debugging skills
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and interpersonal
- High degree of motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team environment
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
- System-level QNX experience – developing resource managers, build/development tools, etc.
- Experience with performance, memory, and post-mortem analysis
- Experience with git, SVN and gnu tool set
- Experience in low-level assembly programming on ARM and/or x86
- Expertise in embedded and real-time systems development
- Filesystem expertise
- Compiler expertise
- Technical knowledge of software analysis and design techniques
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Top Skills
What We Do
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 195M+ cars on the road today. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
