Principal Software Developer

At onsemi, we help improve lives through silicon and software solutions every day. Our intelligent power and sensing technologies solve the world's most complex challenges and lead the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world. We're developing leading-edge wireless enabled MCUs, DSPs and software that sense and connect the world or help manage personal health through body worn or implantable devices. Our world-class ultra-low power solutions also contribute to a more sustainable future.  We invite you to join our innovative team and truly make a difference in people's lives.

The Role:
We are seeking an innovative and creative Principal Software Developer to join our Software Solutions team in Waterloo. This position will involve developing modern Web and Desktop GUI solutions for our devices using frameworks like Electron, along with the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain software tools that support the development, debugging, and testing of embedded systems. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a passion for software development with proven experience in GUI development and CI/CD automation.  
 

What You'll Need:

•    University degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline

• years of experience in software development for bachelor's degree holders. 7+ years of experience for master's degree holders.

Why Join Us:
We create a diverse set of world-class products in a friendly and team-oriented atmosphere.  We provide an environment of continual learning and growth opportunities including patent and publication incentives.  We provide education assistance programs and support volunteer & charitable programs as well as comprehensive wellness and retirement benefits.
 

•    Development of cross-platform Graphical User interfaces and Communication libraries

•    Provide software technical leadership on our programs, working together with other Software, hardware & systems and firmware technical leads

•    Own the current architecture of our GUI Platform and evolve it

•    Design and implement tools to develop embedded software and firmware development (e.g., build systems, IDE features, debuggers, simulators, test frameworks).

•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand tooling needs and deliver scalable solutions.

•    Develop and maintain scripts and utilities for automation of build, test, and deployment processes.

•    Optimize tool performance and ensure compatibility across various platforms and architectures.

•    Provide documentation and training for internal teams on tool usage and best practices.

•    Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to embedded and firmware development environments.

•    Provide effective mentorship for other members of the team
 

•    3+ Years of Web front end technologies such as Typescript, JavaScript, React, CSS, HTML5

•    Strong programming and debugging skills in C/C++

•    Python development experience

• years of software development experience across GUI tools and embedded systems

•    Experience with embedded toolchains (e.g., GCC, IAR, Keil), debuggers (e.g., GDB, JTAG), and build systems (e.g., CMake, Make).

•    Experience in software development at a variety of levels, including both host side and embedded software

•    Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

What else you may bring:

•    Linux Device Driver Development

•    Embedded systems knowledge including microcontrollers & microprocessors, serial communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART.

•    Experience with RTOS-based or bare-metal embedded systems.

•    Software architecture and design pattern familiarity

•    Experience with best-in-class software development methodologies including Agile Software Development (Jira), Test-Driven Development and/or Continuous    Integration/Deployment CI/CD (Jenkins).

•    Contributions to open-source embedded tools or frameworks.