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 secure 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® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. 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® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. At QNX, we are building the next generation of middleware that powers virtualization and real-time performance across a wide range of platforms.

As a Systems Software Developer on our Middleware team, you will design,



implement, and maintain VirtIO virtual devices – including virtual sockets, shared input, shared filesystems, and shared messaging systems. In this role, you will also play a key part in the functional safety lifecycle, ensuring software complies with rigorous industry standards like ISO 26262 (ASIL D). Additionally, you will directly support our customers, delivering specialized engineering services, integration support, and custom solutions to help launch their mission‑critical products into production.

If you’re an early‑career systems engineer who thrives on low‑level systems work, has a strong foundation in C/C++ and real‑time concepts, and is passionate about pushing the limits of embedded middleware, this is the role for you.

Develop

VirtIO virtual devices that expose virtualized hardware to guest operating systems, ensuring low‑latency and high‑throughput communication.. Collaborate with hardware vendors and Android AOSP teams to co‑design device drivers, memory mappings, and interrupt handling for virtual devices.. Partner directly with customers and field engineering teams to provide specialized integration support, troubleshoot deployment blockers, and deliver tailored middleware solutions..

Optimize real‑time performance across the stack,



from kernel‑space drivers to user‑space libraries and conduct rigorous profiling and tuning.. Strong foundational knowledge of software development, with a proven proficiency in C/C++ programming and real‑time systems concepts gained through relevant internships, academic coursework, or complex personal projects.. Understanding of or exposure to virtualization concepts (VirtIO, hypervisors) or Android AOSP framework layers is a strong plus..

Foundational exposure to low‑level programming (DMA, interrupts, memory mapping, device driver architecture).. A passion for experimentation – you love prototyping, testing new ideas, and turning them into production‑grade code.. Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering..

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. 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. We are seeking to fill this position immediately Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process.

📌 Software Systems Developer (Ottawa)
🏢 QNX
📍 Ottawa