Software Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Software Engineer - Commodity Engineer 2

Job Summary:

Our client in Kanata, ON is looking for a Software Engineer - Commodity Engineer 2. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

We are seeking an experienced Automation Developer to join our Embedded Performance Automation Team. The candidate in this role will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week and in Ottawa. They will join a well-established team spread across multiple sites and play a key part in achieving system and software performance quality goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review nightly automation results to ensure test accuracy and limit regressions in daily testing.
• Analyze data to verify test pass results and ensure accuracy.
• Automation brings up and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Triage issues in the lab with hardware.
• Support both legacy and newer Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Contribute to the performance automation and test team by bringing up KPIs and automation.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that works on a variety of projects, supporting both legacy and new ECUs.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced team members and ramp up quickly.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our automation processes and KPIs.

Basics:

• Bachelor´s or master´s degree in electrical/computer engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in automation development.
• Python.
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with Python:
• Familiarity with class variables and the workings of classes in Python.
• Ability to write readable and maintainable code.
• Experience with test automation frameworks:
• Familiarity with pytest and slash is preferred, but we are open to candidates with experience in other frameworks.
• Embedded systems experience:
• Understanding of how embedded systems work and operate.
• Ability to debug and triage independently:
• Proficiency in analyzing logs and identifying issues independently.
• Experience in performance automation, inspecting data, and triaging issues.
• Proactive attitude and ability to figure things out independently.
• Innovative ideas for improving automation processes.
• Experience in performance testing.
• 100% onsite position.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business "First"
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
• Paid holidays and vacation time off
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer's toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.