Position Title: Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Embedded Systems Software Engineer opportunity.

- The Embedded Systems Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and definition of validation plans for various software modules running on a multi-processor system.

- This role requires a self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills who thrives in a collaborative team setting and can provide technical mentorship.

Job Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and test new system-level firmware features

- Optimize system resources and video data paths based on product use cases

- Integrate new image and video processing capabilities (e.g., warping, computer vision) from algorithm teams

- Develop and maintain embedded applications on SoCs.

- Integrate our client’s camera processor with various system hosts and third-party middleware.

- Create and maintain tools for customers and developers.

- Support system bring-up and debug customer systems and issues.

Job Qualifications

- Minimum 7+ years of embedded software development experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

- Strong C programming and debugging skills in RTOS environments

- Experience solving real-time embedded issues,



including threading, optimization, memory management, and interrupt handling

- Familiarity with the full software development lifecycle

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications

- Working knowledge of Python for scripting

- Experience working with Board Support Packages (BSPs)

- Understanding of I2C, UART, SPI, and Ethernet protocols

- Working knowledge of heterogeneous multi-core systems

- Software development experience in automotive or other safety-critical industries

- Knowledge of AUTOSAR systems

- Familiarity with cryptographic authentication, hashing and encryption algorithms, and secure key storage technologies

Job Details

- Job Type: Direct Hire

- Pay Range: $110,000-$190,000 CAD

- Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

📌 Embedded Systems Software Engineer (Markham)
🏢 Protingent
📍 Markham