Junior Embedded Software Designer - Onsite Position

Junior Embedded Software Designer - Onsite Position

Are you an innovative and flexible self-starter? Do you have keen software engineering skills?  We’re looking for highly motivated software designers at our Ottawa, ON facility who live and breathe embedded software design to help us create the latest in embedded systems technology. We need enthusiastic team players who want to share, discuss, and brainstorm ideas with our top-notch engineering team at our dynamic organization.

As part of a dynamic multi-disciplined team, you will support the development of new embedded systems products, and to enhance our existing products .

Location : Ottawa, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I  Recognition I  I

​ Salary Range :   $67,900 - $90,500 plus bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge :

Engineer, Design, Develop and Test new embedded products at the forefront of technology

Support and enhance existing embedded software

Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement

Analyze requirements, research and identify solutions and develop the design

Conduct architecture, design and code reviews

Provide input to architecture and design reviews

Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products

Keep current with embedded software trends and share knowledge

Reading and understanding IC datasheets, register descriptions and board schematics

Participate in maintaining a positive and productive atmosphere within the team

What You Bring :

Development of real-time embedded software solutions for Intel, Power Architecture and Arm processors.

Proficient using the high-level programming language such a C to solve computing problems.

Be a driven and motivated self-starter with a keen interest to learn.

Strong sense of responsibility, commitment to quality and achieving deadlines

Strong understanding of software design and engineering principals and application to real world use.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and champions process improvement initiatives

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science (or equivalent).

Experience / familiarity in the following is an asset :

Experience working with a multi-disciplined team

Knowledge of software engineering best practices and standards.

Focus on writing supportable, portable code.

Linux BSPs and device driver development

VxWorks BSPs and VxBus device driver development

Linux OS distributions such as (Red Hat Enterprise, CentOS Stream, Alma, Fedora, and YOCTO)

Das U-Boot or UEFI / BIOS firmware development

Software configuration management tools such as Git.

Software work and defect tracking tools such as JIRA.

Software test tools and methodologies.

Scripting tools and languages such as Python.

Requirements analysis and tracking.

Use of HW debugging tools, such as Digital Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and DMMs.

Hobby projects with Raspberry Pi and / or Arduino

Who We Are

At Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, we have a long and rich history as the trusted, proven leader in rugged, reliable, and secure solutions for the defense and commercial aerospace industries. Our employees are the foundation of that success.

Curtiss-Wright in Ottawa provides rugged embedded computing solutions that process data in real-time to support mission-critical functions, in the air, on the ground, and at sea. Our team develops single board computers, graphics, and ethernet switching solutions for military programs. Our entrepreneurial environment provides our employees with excellent experiences that enable them to develop their skills and give them the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. We design, develop, test, and manufacture our products, so our employees have a wide range of opportunities.