Research Assistant Software Developer Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Come work with us!
Pleora is the leader in real-time connectivity for industrial automation, security & defense, and medical imaging applications with 25 years of expertise in vision applications with our growing global teams. Our hardware and software solutions are built for performance, enabling low-latency, real-time video and data transport in 1000's of unique systems.

Summary
As the leader in high-performance networked video interfaces, you will be a Software Developer in the R&D team, working on projects in embedded/machine vision, IoT, and networked video switching. You will be working on the latest technologies in video, imaging and AI - building software applications and SDKs across the latest hardware platforms including GPUs and FPGAs. You will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing new features for our next generation platforms and involved in all aspects of our technology platform from the front end to the back end. You have experience developing high-quality software applications and SDKs for industrial environments.
What you Do

• Develop software applications for video switching, machine learning, industrial inspection and automation
• Develop embedded applications, SDK libraries, and drivers (Windows, Linux, Mac) for PCs and embedded platforms (ARM) for video image processing and for high-speed networks (1G, 5G, 10G+)
• Develop and integrate cross-platform APIs/SDKs that provide services for video and image processing, sensors, HUMS, driver enhancement, IoT and machine learning
• Working with the UXD team to design front end GUI interfaces that connect to our devices
• Research and implementation of video over Ethernet protocols and implementation over TCP/IP and UDP/IP
• Contribute to specifications, system architecture definition, design reviews and documentation to deliver best-in-class video devices and applications
• Research into new technologies available in the market in terms of application frameworks, computer vision algorithms and devices

What you Need

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, and/or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of solid software development experience using C++ for embedded systems or machine vision applications
• Experience designing and implementing GUIs, ideally with Qt/QML
• Image processing experience in OpenCV, CUDA, OpenCL
• Experience integrating different types of sensors and embedded devices using a combination of ARM, GPU, and FPGA
• Experience with development tools including Visual Studio, Git, JIRA, and Confluence
• Excellent English and/or French communication skills, verbal and written
• Experience with .NET and/or Python development is considered an asset
• Solid understanding of UDP/IP and TCP/IP protocols, an asset
• Machine Learning and neural network modeling experience, an asset

Why work at Pleora?

• We trust our team - you bring the expertise and drive, we give you the freedom to explore and innovate
• Excellent work-life balance - and we mean it!
• We offer a diverse and inclusive workplace, in a fast-paced environment without "red tape" - giving you the opportunity to contribute your ideas and make a real contribution to our success
• Pleora provides a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives which include:
• $100 annual "healthy living" reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, HCSA, etc.)
• Employee assistance program
• We offer competitive vacation, pay, and benefits such as:
  • Competitive market salary
  • Annual company performance bonus
  • RRSP contribution matching
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Referral program for new hires

How you'll be rewarded

Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000 (commensurate with experience)
We are currently hiring for this position to backfill an existing role.
At Pleora we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to recruit the best and most talented people for the job and will provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities to allow you to participate in the recruitment process, upon request.