Embedded Electronics Engineer

Calian GNSS is an Ottawa-based producer of products and components used for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).

For more than 40 years Calian has been solving the worlds most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments schools and companies that make the world better every day.

Position Overview

This embedded electronics engineer will have a primary task of digital hardware development of embedded GNSS systems. This will be an active engineering role which will require innovation and close attention to detail. They will have the opportunity to acquire new skills while engaging in innovative product design. Experience with hardware design and embedded microcontroller software development will be required.

The embedded electronics engineer will be expected to develop new product features on embedded system platforms as well as support overall product test systems and operator configuration tool suites.

Responsibilities

Develop real time location based embedded applications for highly integrated positioning systems.

Implement and maintain peripheral components including LTE cellular GNSS Wi-Fi BLE Ethernet USB CAN and Serial.

Code updates for proprietary Over the Air binary message protocols.

Extend platform capabilities related to decryption of RTK service messages and resilient navigation capability.

Support full system product software development

Qualifications

3 years of experience in embedded systems development

Bachelors in electrical engineering

Experience with EDA tools schematic capture and PCB layout. Specifically Altium Designer

Able to operate a variety of Lab Bench test equipment (Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyser etc...)

Coding experience with Embedded C and Embedded Linux (Yocto or similar)

Familiar with Microchip MPLAB development environment

Ability to research components and read component data sheets.

Good documentation skills to generate production documentation test reports and generate product user manuals.

Strong problem-solving skills

Able to sense the importance / impact of issues and takes appropriate actions

Able to self-manage tasks and responsibilities

The ability to take a project from start to finish.

Must be eligible to obtain Controlled Goods Program (CGP) authorization

Job Title : Embedded Electronics Engineer

Requisition Number : 2121

Date : November 18 2025

Location 1 : Ottawa ON

Remote : No

Business Unit : Advanced Technologies

Department : Engineering

Job Type : Full-time

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Key Skills

Embedded Software,Electrical Engineering,System Design,Firmware,C / C++,LabView,PCB,Sensors,Signal Processing,Matlab,Fpga,Assembly

Employment Type : Temp

Department / Functional Area : Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1