Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Jabil•Ottawa, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and enjoys taking ownership from concept to production. In this role, you’ll join a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment where your expertise in embedded systems—ideally within fiber optic transceiver applications—will directly shape innovative products used in global communications networks. You’ll be a technical leader, a problem-solver, and a trusted partner to engineering, manufacturing, and business teams. If you want to design impactful technology and see it through to real-world manufacturing, this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong expertise in embedded software development; experience in real-time systems or telecom applications is a plus.
Proven track record of bringing embedded products into manufacturing.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across disciplines.
Leadership qualities with a passion for solving hard technical problems.

Nice To Haves

experience in fiber optic transceiver applications

Responsibilities

Own major portions of the embedded software design, implementation, and documentation.
Define and drive development approaches that maximize reliability, maintainability, and code quality.
Select, configure, and manage the full toolchain: OS, compilers, debuggers, tracking systems, and more.
Partner with internal and external systems-level software teams to ensure seamless integration.
Work closely with hardware designers from early requirements capture through production.
Collaborate with product verification teams to deliver fully characterized firmware and intuitive test interfaces.
Maintain strict control over source code, libraries, and build environments.
Own firmware download, upgrade, and rollback mechanisms, including supported paths.
Monitor industry standards and ensure product compliance.
Track and address hardware changes (e.g., component obsolescence).
Support third-party licensing compliance and documentation.
Work with senior leadership to ensure predictable schedules and high-quality deliverables.
Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development cycle.
Provide hands-on support during all build phases—from engineering prototypes to NPI to full production.
Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and methods to keep our solutions competitive and cost-effective.
Perform other duties as needed in a dynamic engineering environment.