Lead firmware architecture for embedded products ranging from bare-metal systems to multi-threaded RTOS-based applications Translate product and system requirements into firmware designs, interfaces, task structures, state machines, and hardware abstraction layers Evaluate design tradeoffs involving performance, memory, power, reliability, complexity, reuse, and long-term maintainability Define modular and reusable firmware components across product families and hardware platforms Design, implement, review, and maintain production embedded software in C/C++ for microcontroller-based products Develop device drivers, board-support software, communications interfaces, control logic, data acquisition, storage, and scheduled transmission functions Implement secure concurrency using RTOS tasks, queues, mutexes, semaphores, timers, and interrupt-driven designs Maintain build configurations, source control practices, technical documentation, and reproducible firmware build outputs Partner with electronic designers on processor, peripheral, memory, power-control, and communication requirements Read schematics and datasheets, bring up new boards, and validate UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, cellular, and satellite interfaces Diagnose board- and system-level issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and protocol analyzers Troubleshoot interactions among firmware, PCBs, sensors, power supplies, communications modules, and electromechanical assemblies Develop unit, integration, hardware-in-the-loop, regression, fault-injection, and long-duration tests Review code and designs for correctness, concurrency hazards, resource use, error recovery, maintainability, and testability Design for reliable operation through communication loss, peripheral faults, power interruptions, brownouts, watchdog resets, and other field conditions Work with QA and product validation teams to investigate defects, reproduce failures, and verify corrective actions Support firmware through prototype builds, formal qualification,



production release, configuration control, and field deployment Produce release-ready firmware packages, release notes, build records, and technical evidence Lead root-cause analysis for production and field failures and implement corrective actions Support legacy product sustainment, including component changes, hardware revisions, defect correction, cybersecurity updates, and technical debt reduction Use field, service, and test feedback to guide design improvements and future platform decisions Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline Minimum 7 years of relevant experience developing embedded systems and production firmware Proven record of architecting, developing, debugging, and releasing microcontroller-based embedded products Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated success working within and across functional teams Advanced proficiency in embedded C/C++ and experience with memory-constrained, resource-constrained systems System-level firmware architecture experience, from task scheduling and application logic through low-level device drivers and hardware abstraction layers Hands-on experience with an RTOS and multi-threaded systems, including synchronization, inter-task communication, timing, and concurrency debugging Experience with structured design, modular code, interface design, code reuse, and maintainable embedded software practices Strong understanding of interrupts, timers, DMA, memory management, boot processes, watchdogs,



and embedded fault handling Must be eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization

Preferred

low-power environmental monitoring, remote sensing, industrial IoT, dataloggers, or telemetry products

Preferred

sensor acquisition and instrumentation interfaces such as SDI-12, 4-20 mA, pulse, analog, or serial sensors

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reliable local data storage, file systems, databases, data integrity, and recovery from unexpected power loss

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embedded graphical user interfaces using TouchGFX, Qt, or similar frameworks

Preferred

Embedded Linux, Contiki OS, Kotlin, Python, or scripting used for development and automated testing

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CI/CD systems such as Jenkins and static-analysis or code-quality tools

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secure communications, device update mechanisms, cybersecurity practices, or connected-device provisioning

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regulated, ruggedized, high-reliability, or long-lifecycle products used in remote or harsh environments Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in firmware architecture and development for embedded systems, with a strong focus on C/C++ programming, RTOS implementation, and system-level design. Proven ability to lead projects, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high reliability in production firmware. Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded C/C++ Development RTOS Implementation Firmware Architecture Design Microcontroller-Based Systems Debugging and Troubleshooting ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Firmware Design Device Driver Development Task Scheduling Concurrency Debugging Memory Management Code Review Unit Testing Integration Testing Fault Handling Technical Documentation Soft Skills

Excellent Communication Skills Team Collaboration Industry Keywords

Embedded Systems Low-Power Environmental Monitoring Industrial IoT Telemetry Products Cybersecurity Practices Tools & Technologies

Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Protocol Analyzer CI/CD Systems Static-Analysis Tools

📌 Senior Firmware Developer (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria