Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)Term: PermHigh Tech Genesis is in search of a low-level embedded software developer to bolster our engineering team. As part of a dynamic team, the Low-Level Embedded Software Developer will help design and develop embedded software for next-gen Optical Transport products, reporting to the Director of Software Development.Your responsibilities will include:Linux From Scratch (LFS) system maintenanceUpgrade the Linux kernel to newer versions and port custom out-of-tree patchesBackport upstream patches to the Linux kernel as needed to support the existing user spaceMaintain existing Linux kernel drivers and add new features as neededUpgrade Buildroot to newer versions and port custom patchesMaintain existing system start-up shell scripts and add new features as neededIntegrate 3rd party vendor libraries into the LFS systemWork with FPGA designers to add SW support for current features and debug existing featuresNew board bring-up supportConfigure/build/rebuild early boot firmware as neededCustomize the U-Boot and Linux kernel configuration as neededCreate/adapt Device Tree configurations as neededSupport the HW team in running low-level commands in U-Boot and Linux,



and loading experimental SW buildsSupport the HW team in debugging hardware issues closely related to low-level softwareToolchain support (based on crosstool-ng)Maintain existing toolchains and upgrade to newer versions as neededAdd new toolchains (for new platforms) as needed5+ years of experience designing and developing embedded softwareExcellent knowledge of the C programming languageIn-depth knowledge of the Linux operating system, down to (and including) the Linux kernelGood knowledge of the Bash shell scripting languageA bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer ScienceDesired skills: - Experience with U-Boot - Experience with Buildroot and Busybox - Experience with the Xilinx UltraScale+ SoC and/or other ARM based SoC - Advanced network configuration in Linux (netfilter, VLAN (802.1q), Bridge) - Experience with bare metal applications and/or early boot firmware - Knowledge of the Python programming languageHigh Tech Genesis Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values.Please advise High Tech Genesis of any accommodation measures you may require.Please be advised: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the Canada. Kindly submit your resume in MS Word format upon application for this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Low Level Embedded Software Developer (Ottawa)
🏢 High Tech Genesis
📍 Ottawa