Embedded Software Developer – Mission-Critical Systems

Embedded Software Developer
Safety-critical & multi-platform heterogeneous systems
Transportation sector
Toronto, ON

Key Job Functions:

Understands & follows the company’s processes & procedures for developing mission critical software

Develops of Software Component Specifications and creates traceability to higher layer requirements

Reviews component tests developed against software component specifications

Required Skills:

• The successful candidate should possess an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of working experience in software development in C
• Command of the scripting languages, preferably Python
• Experience with black box and white box testing and continuous integration frameworks
• Familiar with source control tools (git, Clearcase, etc)
• Excellent analytical skills, able to diagnose issues based on field logs & correlate events to failures
• Strong technical writing & communication skills
• Excellent team collaboration skills, writing & verbal skills
• Experience working in the full SDLC – this role will involve writing specifications.
• Experience working in embedded systems where the safety of a system is a key component of the design (i.e. Rail, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive systems – i.e where the systems design is safety).

Desirable Skills

• VectorCAST/C++ – asset
• Python
• Familiar with agile work environments, test-driven development, & continuous integration
• Working knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods & tools
• Experience with large mission-critical & multi-platform herterogeneous systems