Senior Embedded Developer

Geotab•Oakville, ON

5d•CA$105,000 - CA$136,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Geotab is seeking a Senior Embedded Developer who will be primarily responsible for the execution and quality of firmware code for Geotab’s core telematics and hardware devices. The projects will vary in scope, complexity, and affected business area. This role involves writing and testing high-quality code within Embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments, performing unit and integration testing to ensure feature requirements are met, and collaborating with cross-functional technical teams to deliver features according to system requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with Geotab’s hardware teams to ensure components are seamlessly integrated, as well as collaborate with cross-functional technical teams and participate in Scrum/Agile development environments. Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.”

Requirements

5-8 years of technical experience in embedded development, specifically with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and/or multi-threaded Linux environments.
Post-secondary Diploma or Degree with specialization in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in C, with highly valued experience in C++, Rust, or GOLang, and familiarity with scripting languages like Python or Bash.
Strong knowledge of Embedded Systems, including Microcontroller Design, communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN), and the ability to read schematics.
Expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including experience with CI/CD methods, build systems (Yocto, Buildroot), and tools like Git, JIRA, or SQL.
Proven ability to communicate complex technical decisions effectively, both verbally and in writing, within a collaborative team environment.
Highly organized self-starter with a meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to research and solve open-ended design problems.
Strong technical communication and mentorship skills with the ability to explain complex decisions effectively and manage priorities among multiple tasks in a flat organizational structure.

Responsibilities

Writing and testing high-quality code within Embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments.
Performing unit and integration testing to ensure feature requirements are met.
Collaborating with cross-functional technical teams to deliver features according to system requirements.
Working closely with Geotab’s hardware teams to ensure components are seamlessly integrated.
Participating in Scrum/Agile development environments.
Developing an in-depth understanding of the Geotab IoT devices (such as telematics devices, extendibility products, asset trackers, Video products) firmware and how various modules work.
Participating in modular, reusable, hardware independent software/firmware development practices and adhering to test driven development principles.
Performing firmware development, including architectural input, in the required area of expertise (Telematics, Video, Asset Tracking, Security, Vehicle Data, communication interfaces like Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC, etc. as well as inertial sensors and GNSS) using C and other standards required by the RTOS and as per Geotab’s development standards.
Writing scalable, high quality, secure embedded software using Geotab’s development standards in a variety of programming languages like C, C++, Rust, GOlang, Python for RTOS, Embedded Linux or baremetal as required.
Writing unit tests and performing integration and system-level testing in both real and simulated environments, demonstrating that new features are meeting design requirements.
Collaborating with hardware teams to ensure hardware components are seamlessly integrated in the system via reading and understanding data sheets to design and write software components.
Conducting comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that industry coding standards are followed.
Debugging firmware issues using specialised tools (logic analyzer, oscilloscopes, JTAG etc) when necessary to troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues.
Keeping up-to-date documentation for all areas of responsibility.