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Regular **Job Description:** QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in areas like high-performance computing at the edge, standards-based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. Are you the person we are looking for?

The

Functional Safety team is the backbone of QNX —the group that ensures the world’s most trusted embedded operating system stays worthy of its reputation. If you’re a seasoned safety expert who thrives on technical authority, cross‑industry influence, and solving problems before they ever reach the field, this is where your work will matter on a global scale. Joining us means stepping into a role where

your expertise shapes the safety posture of products used in millions of devices , from next‑generation vehicles to mission‑critical industrial systems. You’ll collaborate with top-tier engineering teams and guide some of the world’s most recognizable automotive Tier 1s. What You’ll Lead

Own the functional safety case

for QNX products across the full lifecycle, including Safety Plans, Safety Concepts, and structured safety arguments

Perform high‑rigor safety analyses

(HARA, FMEA, FTA, DFA) and produce artifacts that withstand independent assessment

Define and manage safety evidence

for certification, ensuring readiness at every milestone

Serve as the primary technical interface

with external safety assessors from planning to closure

Advise engineering teams

on ASIL‑appropriate design decisions and catch issues early





Support customers and Tier 1 partners

on SEooC integration, safety manual interpretation, and residual risk arguments

Evaluate customer architectures

and provide written safety guidance

Represent QNX in standards bodies

and influence emerging requirements

Drive continuous improvement

of internal safety processes, templates, and tooling

What You Bring

Deep expertise in ISO 26262

with hands‑on application of Part 6, Part 8, and SEooC

Proven experience performing safety analyses

(HARA, FMEA, FTA, DFA)

End‑to‑end ownership of a safety case

through a full certification or assessment cycle

Direct collaboration with accredited assessors

Requirements management at scale

using tools like Jama or DOORS

Embedded C development background

sufficient to evaluate ASIL‑constrained implementations

Exceptional communication skills

for writing assessor‑facing documentation and advising non‑safety stakeholders

Technical Leadership or mentorship experience

Ability to operate independently

across a globally distributed team

The work we’re doing is not incremental—it’s foundational, and it’s accelerating.

Come join us! #LI-KH1 Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$131,250.00 - $181,250.00 Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good‑faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process. Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP)



program is an organization‑wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full‑time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements. Perks:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well‑being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid‑time‑off to those that meet the eligibility requirements. Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We donot use artificial intelligence (AI)to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team. BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. You couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry. ©2022 BlackBerry. All right reserved. BlackBerry® and related trademarks, names, and logos are the property of BlackBerry Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. It is the policy of BlackBerry to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. EEO Minorities/Females/P rotected Veteran/Disabled

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📌 QNX Principal Functional Safety Specialist (Montreal)
🏢 BlackBerry
📍 Montreal