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Software Engineer Consultant/Expert

Job Summary:

Our client in Kanata, ON is looking for a Software Engineer Consultant/Expert. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Test Automation Engineer Position Summary: The BSP and Driver Development Team is seeking a skilled embedded software developer who is experienced in the areas of BSP and secure bootloaders. The candidate will work on a range of projects, including infotainment, connectivity, and other HW modules for the next generation of vehicles.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement BSP/bootloader features as part of a larger team-based software project. Design and implement secure boot features. Create software design documents. Participate in design reviews. Assist with product verification and validation, troubleshooting and testing. Communicate problems early to team members and offer solutions. 

Basics:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study. Experience with continuous integration system (Jenkins). 8+ years experience in the design and development of BSP (Linux/QNX) and bootloaders.  Analytical with the ability to produce creative and effective software solutions to problems. Strong verbal and written communication skill. Proven C and assembly language experience. Must have experience completing at least two board bring-ups. Capable of reading electronic schematics. Knowledge of embedded OS (Linux, QNX). Skilled in using debugging tools like JTAG and the oscilloscope/logic analyzer. Driver development experience (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN/CAN FD, etc.). Detailed knowledge of ARM processors (A series, M series). Understanding of SHE (Secure Hardware Extension) specification. Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) or other SHE-based hardware security modules. Understanding of various cryptographic algorithms (RSA, DES, AES, SHA-1, etc.). Experience with eMMC - Experience with NAND, NOR memory controllers. Designed and implemented custom bootloader. Experience with version control tools (e.g. SVN, Git). Position fully onsite. 

Preferred:

Ability to work in a multi-site team environment where self-driven and self-motivate capabilities are key qualities. 

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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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

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.

 

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