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Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
Software Engineer Senior
Job Summary:
Our client in Kanata, ON is looking for a Software Engineer Senior. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
The successful candidate will join an agile software development team in the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) organization. We are an energetic team that works on various features, providing functionality that impacts the end customer experience. We seek a highly skilled and experienced C Developer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in POSIX development within Linux environments and a proven track record of delivering high-quality, robust software. This role will be crucial in delivering the Telematics Control Unit, a high-availability platform providing cellular, WiFi, and GPS connectivity for the entire vehicle.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain C applications within a Linux environment.
- Adhere to coding standards and best practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.
- Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
- Contribute to the improvement of our development processes and tools.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects.
- Write clear and concise documentation.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Proactively identify and address potential technical challenges.
Basics:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skill.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in POSIX development on Linux.
- Strong proficiency in C programming, including modern C features (C 11 and beyond).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience with debugging and profiling tools (e.g., gdb, Valgrind).
- Position fully onsite.
Preferred:
- Experience of driving troubleshooting across multiple teams and vendors.
- Understanding of SHE (Secure hardware Extension) specification.
- Experience with specific POSIX APIs (e.g., threads, sockets, signal handling) is highly desirable.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
- Experience with build systems (e.g., CMake, Make).
- Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., gtest, ptest, c-unit).
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
- Experience with specific Linux distributions (Ubuntu).
- 8 years experience in the design and development of BSP (Linux/QNX) and bootloaders.
- Detailed knowledge of ARM processors (A series, M series).
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 altair.com
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