Firmware Engineer

Location : Ottawa, Canada (on-site)

Reports to : Firmware & Systems Manager

Role status : Existing role

About RBR : Making waves since 1973

At RBR, we’ve been designing cutting‑edge instruments to measure our blue planet for over 50 years. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At RBR, we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From Friday lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us? Apply below!

About the role

Join our talented R&D team as a Firmware Engineer and help shape the future of oceanographic research! At RBR, you'll collaborate with experts across firmware, systems, electronics, mechanical, software, and sensor engineering—all while contributing to cutting‑edge oceanographic instruments. We're looking for a versatile problem solver who takes ownership, delivers top‑notch firmware, and thrives in a fast‑paced, innovative environment. If you love learning, exploring new technologies, and creating tools that empower oceanographers worldwide, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

• Design and develop embedded firmware applications, contributing to architecture and implementation
• Implement and uphold best practices in software development methodologies
• Implement and maintain software versioning and revision control
• Evaluate and balance trade-offs in system design to meet diverse requirements
• Take ownership of your projects from concept to deployment, ensuring they stay on schedule
• Translate design specifications into system designs and implementations, participating actively in design and code reviews
• Share your expertise to enhance software architecture and feature design
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to translate requirements into working designs
• Contribute to the conceptual development of innovative products and projects
• Stay up-to-date on industry developments in software engineering technologies, processes, and disciplines

What you bring

Preferred 5+ years of firmware development experience, with strong proficiency in :

Nice to have

Current perks at RBR

🌴 20 days of vacation, plus a company‑wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

🩺 Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

💰 Bonus program

🏋🏽 Annual fitness reimbursement program

🚴 Greener commuting incentive program (bike‑to‑work, carpool, or transit passes)

🚗 EV reimbursement program + on‑site charging stations

💝 Charitable donation matching

🌮 Monthly Friday lunches (on us)!

🎉 Team events and social activities

🤝 Collaborative, supportive work environment

🧠 Work alongside passionate experts spanning multiple disciplines

🌊 Direct impact on climate science and ocean research

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to find the most talented person for each role. Accommodations are available upon request at every stage of the selection process.

AI statement : At RBR, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during parts of our hiring process. These tools may be used to support note‑taking, scheduling, and / or organizing candidate information. Final hiring decisions are made by our people.

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