Open Source Embedded Development Manager

3 days ago

Ottawa, ON, Canada BlackBerry Full-time $109,000 - $152,000 Contract

Lead open-source engineering for QNX RTOS through C/C++ development and upstream collaboration in a 50/50 hybrid technical leadership role.

As an Embedded Development Manager, you will combine hands-on contribution with team leadership. You will shape open-source integration within a safety-critical, high-reliability operating system. The work spans embedded systems, RTOS development, device drivers, and cross-compilation toolchains.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Port and optimize open-source projects for QNX RTOS
  • Design integration layers, build systems, and CI/CD workflows
  • Integrate OSS with graphics, networking, USB, audio, and sensors
  • Upstream QNX-relevant changes and collaborate with communities
  • Lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to engineers

Requirements:

  • Significant progressive embedded software experience
  • Technical leadership and mentorship experience
  • Strong C/C++ and hands-on RTOS development skills
  • Understanding of hardware architectures and cross-compilation toolchains
  • Experience developing device drivers

Bring embedded software leadership, C/C++, RTOS, and open-source expertise to QNX’s platform strategy and engineering community.