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Syntronic

Embedded Software Developer (C++ / QT)

Kanata, ON · On-site

CA$90K - CA$125K/yr

Imagine working on cutting-edge telecom advancements, pioneering automotive tech, life-saving ... Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software applications using C++ and Qt. * Develop and ...

AtHoc

QNX Senior Software Test Specialist

Ottawa, ON

CA$96K - CA$135K/yr

QNX software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial ... Automotive Cybersecurity * Experience with QNX OS * Experience working on safety-critical embedded ...

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What is the difference between Embedded Automotive Software vs Automotive Firmware Developer?

AspectEmbedded Automotive SoftwareAutomotive Firmware Developer
CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related; experience with embedded systemsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related; knowledge of firmware development
Work EnvironmentAutomotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, embedded system labsAutomotive electronics companies, embedded firmware teams
Industry UsageDesigning and integrating software for vehicle control units and infotainment systemsDeveloping low-level firmware for ECUs and sensors in vehicles
Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

Embedded Automotive Software professionals focus on developing comprehensive software solutions for vehicle systems, including control algorithms and user interfaces. Automotive Firmware Developers specialize in writing low-level firmware that directly interacts with hardware components. While both roles require embedded systems knowledge and work within the automotive industry, their focus areas differ—software integration versus hardware-level firmware development.

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Ottawa Infotainment

Kanata, ON • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

About Ottawa Infotainment
At Ottawa Infotainment, we’re building the next generation of intelligent vehicle platforms: rethinking the digital cockpit through high-performance compute, embedded software, safety-critical systems, and AI-driven experiences.

We are not a traditional Tier 1. We move fast, own the stack, and solve hard problems at the intersection of embedded systems, automotive, and product design.

If you want to work on foundational technology that ships into vehicles, this is your role.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help architect and develop the framework technologies underpinning DragonFire OS and next-generation domain controllers.

This role is focused less on feature applications and more on core platform engineering. The software foundations others build upon.

What You’ll Work On

  • Develop embedded software frameworks for automotive platforms
  • Design middleware, services,drivers, and reusable platform components
  • Build software for multi-OS and safety-critical architectures (QNX, Linux, Android, RTOS)
  • Develop frameworks supporting graphics, connectivity, audio, vehicle I/O, and domain control
  • Optimize performance, memory, startup times, and system resource utilization
  • Support BSP, low-level integration, and hardware bring-up activities
  • Contribute to software architecture for next-generation centralized compute systems
  • Work closely with systems, hardware, and HMI teams on production programs

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong C/C++ embedded development skills
  • Experience with RTOS, Linux, QNX or automotive software stacks
  • Understanding of drivers, middleware, IPC, and systems architecture
  • Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, AUTOSAR, or vehicle communications
  • Experience debugging on real hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG tools
  • Bonus: hypervisor, graphics pipelines, cybersecurity, AI/edge compute

Why Join Oi

  • Work on platform technology, not just application layers
  • Help shape products from architecture to production
  • Join a small elite team doing Tier-1 caliber work with startup velocity
  • Build technology that can redefine software-defined vehicles