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Actalent

Software Engineer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Pay: $50 to $74 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Oct 31, 2026
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Oct 1, 2026

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English section of this bilingual listing.

Job Title: Intermediate Embedded Software Developer BSP/OS

Job Description

This role focuses on developing and maintaining lower-level embedded software that powers a major production infotainment platform. As an Intermediate Embedded Software Developer, you work on board support package (BSP) and operating system layers, including kernel drivers, core services, and system boot functionality. You contribute across the full embedded software lifecyclefrom architecture and implementation to debugging and deploymentensuring a stable, high-performance infotainment experience for end users.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain C/C++ services for the infotainment system, focusing on BSP and operating system layers.
Develop and test drivers and BSP components that enable hardware functionality and system stability.
Investigate system and BSP failures reported by internal users and external customers, including issues such as black screens, frozen screens, and performance concerns.
Perform detailed debugging, issue reproduction, and root-cause analysis at OS, kernel, and driver levels.
Participate in system design activities, including architecture discussions, documentation, and reviews, to deliver a best-in-class infotainment platform.
Contribute to testing strategies and execution to validate BSP, OS, and driver-level functionality and reliability.
Collaborate and coordinate work with other teams involved in infotainment, hardware, and platform development.
Apply Agile development processes and tools to plan, track, and deliver work items effectively.
Follow software development best practices and coding standards, including MISRA-related concepts where applicable.
Support system-level investigations and problem-solving across embedded multicore systems and hardware-software interactions.

Essential Skills

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar scientific field.
Minimum 5 years of experience working on operating systems, kernel drivers, and core services such as file systems, graphics, networking, USB, and WiFi.
Minimum 3 years of embedded software development experience.
Strong hands-on C/C++ programming skills at an experienced level, with production software environment experience.
Proven experience developing and testing BSP components and device drivers.
Strong understanding of Linux operating systems; QNX knowledge is a significant asset.
Experience developing software for embedded multicore systems.
Solid grasp of hardware design, hardware-software interaction, and embedded system architecture.
Ability to perform detailed debugging, issue reproduction, and root-cause analysis at system, OS, and BSP levels.
Familiarity with Agile development processes and tools.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical skills, with a focus on troubleshooting system-level issues related to OS and BSP.
Proficiency in automation programming and scripting, with mid-level Python scripting skills considered valuable.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with QNX operating systems is a strong asset.
Exposure to Qualcomm-based platforms.
Automotive industry experience, particularly with infotainment systems.
Python scripting experience for automation and tooling.
Familiarity with software development best practices and coding standards, including MISRA-related concepts.
Experience using tools like Jira for work tracking and issue management.
Experience in automated scripting and acceptance testing.
Demonstrated passion for solving complex technical problems with limited initial information.
Ability to collaborate effectively with architects and embedded systems specialists across distributed teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $74.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Design, develop, and maintain C/C++ services for the infotainment system, focusing on BSP and operating system layers.
Develop and test drivers and BSP components that enable hardware functionality and system stability.
Investigate system and BSP failures reported by internal users and external customers, including issues such as black screens, frozen screens, and performance concerns.
Perform detailed debugging, issue reproduction, and root-cause analysis at OS, kernel, and driver levels.
Participate in system design activities, including architecture discussions, documentation, and reviews, to deliver a best-in-class infotainment platform.
Contribute to testing strategies and execution to validate BSP, OS, and driver-level functionality and reliability.
Collaborate and coordinate work with other teams involved in infotainment, hardware, and platform development.
Apply Agile development processes and tools to plan, track, and deliver work items effectively.
Follow software development best practices and coding standards, including MISRA-related concepts where applicable.
Support system-level investigations and problem-solving across embedded multicore systems and hardware-software interactions.

Essential Skills

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar scientific field.
Minimum 5 years of experience working on operating systems, kernel drivers, and core services such as file systems, graphics, networking, USB, and WiFi.
Minimum 3 years of embedded software development experience.
Strong hands-on C/C++ programming skills at an experienced level, with production software environment experience.
Proven experience developing and testing BSP components and device drivers.
Strong understanding of Linux operating systems; QNX knowledge is a significant asset.
Experience developing software for embedded multicore systems.
Solid grasp of hardware design, hardware-software interaction, and embedded system architecture.
Ability to perform detailed debugging, issue reproduction, and root-cause analysis at system, OS, and BSP levels.
Familiarity with Agile development processes and tools.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical skills, with a focus on troubleshooting system-level issues related to OS and BSP.
Proficiency in automation programming and scripting, with mid-level Python scripting skills considered valuable.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with QNX operating systems is a strong asset.
Exposure to Qualcomm-based platforms.
Automotive industry experience, particularly with infotainment systems.
Python scripting experience for automation and tooling.
Familiarity with software development best practices and coding standards, including MISRA-related concepts.
Experience using tools like Jira for work tracking and issue management.
Experience in automated scripting and acceptance testing.
Demonstrated passion for solving complex technical problems with limited initial information.
Ability to collaborate effectively with architects and embedded systems specialists across distributed teams.

Work Environment

This position is hybrid, with an expectation of four days per week in the office. The preferred location is Ottawa, offering close proximity to key technical architecture and onboarding support resources, with Oakville considered for exceptional candidates. The team owns the BSP and operating system layers, including kernel-level software, driver-level development, system boot-up functionality, and platform stability. You work in a highly technical environment focused on resolving critical system issues such as black screens, frozen screens, and performance bottlenecks. The broader organization includes approximately 25 team members distributed across Canada, the United States, and offshore locations, fostering collaboration across multiple time zones and technical disciplines. You gain exposure to advanced BSP, OS, and kernel-level engineering challenges, broad ownership of technical problem solving, and opportunities to contribute to current and future-generation infotainment platform programs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $74.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain C/C++ software for BSP and operating system layers, including kernel drivers, core services, and system boot functionality. Debug and investigate system failures, validate platform reliability through testing, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver infotainment platform features.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering field, at least five years of operating systems, kernel driver, and core services experience, and at least three years of embedded software development. Candidates should have strong production-level C/C++ skills, BSP and driver development experience, Linux knowledge, and expertise in system debugging; QNX, Python, and automotive infotainment experience are assets.

Skills

C/C++
Embedded Software Development
Board Support Packages
Linux
Operating Systems
Kernel Drivers
Device Drivers
System Debugging
Root-Cause Analysis
Embedded Multicore Systems
Hardware-Software Integration
Python Scripting
Agile Development
Automated Testing
QNX
MISRA Coding Standards

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Keywords

Embedded Software
C/C++
Board Support Package
BSP
Operating Systems
Linux
QNX
Kernel Drivers
Device Drivers
Core Services
File Systems
Graphics
Networking
USB
Wi-Fi
System Boot
Embedded Multicore Systems
Hardware-Software Integration
Python
Agile
MISRA
Jira
Automated Testing
Acceptance Testing
Automotive Infotainment
Qualcomm
Root-Cause Analysis

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