Senior Embedded System Engineer

Can-Ex Technologies is redefining how sewer and underground infrastructure inspections are performed. Through a tightly integrated stack of advanced hardware, embedded systems, edge computing, and SaaS, we enable municipalities, contractors, and engineers to collect higher-quality inspection data—faster, more reliably, and at scale.We are now building the Embedded Systems foundation of our product line. This role is a founding opportunity to design and own the software platform that powers the best sewer inspection devices on the market.Role LocationFor this role, you need to be located in Quebec City or have the ability to commute to the Quebec City office a few days per month.The RoleAs an Embedded Systems Engineer, you will be a founding member of our embedded platform team, responsible for the full lifecycle of the software running on our inspection devices—from low-level system configuration and manufacturing-time provisioning to fleet-wide OTA updates and field observability. You will design and operate production-grade embedded Linux systems deployed in the field, ensuring they are secure, updatable, observable, and resilient.You will work closely with electronics, application, data, AI, and manufacturing partners to enable increasingly sophisticated workloads at the edge.If you enjoy building systems that must work every day, in the real world, and scaling them across a growing hardware fleet, this role is for you.What You’ll DoDesign, build, and maintain the embedded Linux platform powering our inspection devicesOwn the full embedded stack: bootloader, OS, device configuration, over the air update (OTA) and the management of the virtual identity provided by the manufacturing department.Ensure devices are secure, trustworthy, tamper-resistant, and uniquely identifiable throughout their lifecycleBuild observability into devices: logging, metrics, health reporting, remote diagnostics, and fleet visibilityMake foundational technical decisions that will shape our device fleet and embedded platform for yearsWho You AreA systems thinker who understands that embedded software lives in the real world—including manufacturing and field operationsComfortable owning complex systems end-to-end—from early architecture to production operationsObsessed with reliability, debuggability, and long-term maintainabilityStrong cross-functional collaborator who works naturally with hardware, software, AI, and manufacturing teamsPragmatic, hands-on, and energized by building foundational infrastructure from scratchNot afraid to make decisions with long-term consequences—and stand behind themRequirementsBachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field5+ years of experience working with Yocto/Bitbake with a strong understanding of partitions layout, device tree overlays, bootloader and Kernel compilation.Mastery of Bash and standard Linux CLIs to diagnose complex system behaviours (strace, tcpdump) and automate pipelines (sed, awk).Hands-on experience with over the airupdate (OTA) framework, such as Hawkbit/Swupdate or Mender.Experience working with NVIDIA Jetson / JetPack or comparable edge computing platformsExperience managing embedded applications using a containerization framework such as Docker or Podman.Why Join Us?Founding impact – Own and shape the embedded foundation of our product lineReal-world scale – Your software runs on physical devices used every day in the fieldTechnical depth – Work across embedded, Linux, edge computing, and AIGrowth – Be part of a fast-scaling company tackling real infrastructure problemsAutonomy & trust – You will define the platform, not just implement ticketsStrong product culture – High standards, clear ownership, and meaningful workReady to Apply?If you’re excited by early-stage environments, high ownership, and building systems that matter from day one, we’d love to talk. #J-18808-Ljbffr