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Almag Aluminum

Quality Engineer - Automotive

Brampton, ON · On-site

CA$80K - CA$90K/yr

... in quality system development, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional ... DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The duties and responsibilities of the Quality Engineer, Automotive ...

Syntronic

Android Automotive Software Developer

Kanata, ON · On-site

CA$90K - CA$110K/yr

We are looking for an Android Automotive Software Developer to support the design, development ... Develop and integrate Android platform services, applications, system-level components, and vehicle ...

indie

Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Toronto, ON · On-site

Optimize system resources and video data paths based on product use cases * Integrate new image and ... Software development experience in automotive or other safety-critical industries * Knowledge of ...

Magna

Project Engineer

Brampton, ON · On-site

CA$65K - CA$109K/yr

... automotive systems. * Oversee testing, fabrication, and installation to ensure compliance with ... Perform engineering analyses such as DFMEA, DFA, DFM, and GD&T to optimize designs and ensure ...

Magna

Project Engineer

Brampton, ON · On-site

CA$79K - CA$129K/yr

... automotive systems. * Oversee testing, fabrication, and installation to ensure compliance with ... Perform engineering analyses such as DFMEA, DFA, DFM, and GD&T to optimize designs and ensure ...

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What is the difference between Automotive System Engineer vs Automotive Software Engineer?

AspectAutomotive System EngineerAutomotive Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, Systems or Electrical EngineeringBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Work EnvironmentDesigning and integrating vehicle systems, working with hardware and embedded systemsDeveloping and testing vehicle software applications and algorithms
Employer & Industry UsageAutomotive manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, R&D centersAutomotive manufacturers, software firms, embedded system companies
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in vehicle system integrationFocusing on vehicle software development

Automotive System Engineers focus on designing and integrating vehicle systems, including hardware and embedded components, while Automotive Software Engineers specialize in developing software applications for vehicles. Both roles are essential in automotive development, often working closely but with different technical focuses.

What does an automotive system engineer do in automotive?

An automotive system engineer designs, develops, and tests integrated systems within vehicles, such as electronic control units, safety features, and communication networks. They use tools like MATLAB, CAN bus protocols, and simulation software to ensure systems meet safety, performance, and reliability standards throughout the vehicle development process.

What type of automotive system engineers make the most money?

Senior automotive system engineers with expertise in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicle technology, or embedded systems tend to earn the highest salaries. Specialized skills in software development, control systems, and certifications like ISO 26262 can also contribute to higher compensation in this field.
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Staff Software Applications Engineer - Automotive Embedded Systems

Markham, ON • On-site

Talentlab
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Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Support automotive customers through platform development, integration, and commercialization.

  • Debug and resolve complex embedded software and hardware/software integration issues.

  • Develop, integrate, and customize software features for automotive infotainment and digital cockpit platforms.

Job description

Staff Software Applications Engineer – Automotive Embedded Systems

Location: Markham, ON
Focus: Embedded Software, Automotive, Multimedia, Customer Engineering

TalentLab is recruiting a Staff Software Applications Engineer to work on next-generation automotive infotainment and digital cockpit platforms.

This is a hands-on embedded engineering role working closely with automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers from initial development through production launch. You'll work across hardware and software boundaries, helping customers integrate, debug, customize and optimize complex embedded platforms incorporating graphics, display, camera, video and audio technologies.

The role combines deep technical problem solving with direct customer interaction, making it well suited to an experienced embedded engineer who enjoys both debugging difficult systems problems and working closely with engineering teams bringing real products to market.

What You'll Work On

  • Support automotive customers and partners through platform development, integration and commercialization.

  • Debug and resolve complex embedded software and hardware/software integration issues.

  • Develop, integrate and customize software features for automotive infotainment and digital cockpit platforms.

  • Work across multimedia subsystems including graphics, display, camera, video and audio.

  • Analyze automotive platform hardware, software and driver architectures.

  • Perform live and post-mortem debugging of complex system-level issues.

  • Optimize system performance and help customers meet product requirements.

  • Work with Linux, Android, QNX and other embedded operating environments.

  • Read and interpret technical specifications, requirements and hardware documentation.

  • Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external customers to keep product launches on schedule.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong embedded software development and debugging experience.

  • Advanced programming skills in C/C++, with Java or Python experience also valuable.

  • Experience developing or debugging software close to hardware.

  • Strong understanding of embedded operating systems such as Linux, Android or QNX.

  • Experience with at least one embedded multimedia area such as: Graphics, Display, Camera, Video, Audio

  • Strong system-level debugging and analytical skills.

  • Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar hardware and software architectures.

  • Experience working directly with customers, partners or external engineering teams is highly valued.

  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

Particularly Relevant Experience

We're especially interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

  • Automotive infotainment or digital cockpit systems.

  • Embedded Linux, Android Automotive or QNX.

  • Graphics APIs including OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan or OpenCL.

  • GPU architecture, buffer management or shaders.

  • Display, camera or graphics drivers.

  • Audio frameworks and drivers.

  • Video and audio codecs including HEVC, H.264, AAC or MP3.

  • Hypervisors and virtualization.

  • Linux kernel concepts and device drivers.

  • System performance profiling and optimization.

  • Platform bring-up and hardware/software integration.

  • JTAG, Trace32, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers or similar low-level debugging tools.

The Role

This isn't purely an application development position. The strongest candidates will be comfortable getting deep into an embedded system to figure out why something isn't working — whether the issue sits in application software, an operating system, a driver, a multimedia subsystem or the underlying hardware.

You'll also be directly involved with customers bringing complex automotive platforms into production, so strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical findings into practical solutions are important.

This is a Staff-level opportunity with significant technical ownership and visibility across engineering teams and customer programs.