Senior Embedded Software Design Engineer

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the worlds top brands offering comprehensive engineering manufacturing and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Location : On-site Kanata Ontario Canada Please note : This role requires full-time on-site presence. Relocation and immigration support are not available.

About the Role

Were looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and enjoys taking ownership from concept to this role youll join a highly collaborative cross-functional environment where your expertise in embedded systemsideally within fiber optic transceiver applicationswill directly shape innovative products used in global communications networks.

Youll be a technical leader a problem-solver and a trusted partner to engineering manufacturing and business teams. If you want to design impactful technology and see it through to real-world manufacturing this role is for you.

As a senior contributor you will :

Lead Development & Architecture

Own major portions of the embedded software design implementation and documentation.

Define and drive development approaches that maximize reliability maintainability and code quality.

Select configure and manage the full toolchain : OS compilers debuggers tracking systems and more.

Collaborate Across Teams

Partner with internal and external systems-level software teams to ensure seamless integration.

Work closely with hardware designers from early requirements capture through production.

Collaborate with product verification teams to deliver fully characterized firmware and intuitive test interfaces.

Ensure Product Excellence

Maintain strict control over source code libraries and build environments.

Own firmware download upgrade and rollback mechanisms including supported paths.

Monitor industry standards and ensure product compliance.

Track and address hardware changes (e.g. component obsolescence).

Support third-party licensing compliance and documentation.

Drive Project Success

Work with senior leadership to ensure predictable schedules and high-quality deliverables.

Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development cycle.

Provide hands-on support during all build phasesfrom engineering prototypes to NPI to full production.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Stay current with emerging technologies tools and methods to keep our solutions competitive and cost-effective.

Perform other duties as needed in a dynamic engineering environment.

What You Bring

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Software Engineering or equivalent experience.

Strong expertise in embedded software development; experience in real-time systems or telecom applications is a plus.

Proven track record of bringing embedded products into manufacturing.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work across disciplines.

Leadership qualities with a passion for solving hard technical problems.

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1