QNX, Senior Systems Software Developer

 

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

 

Job Description: 

BlackBerry® QNX® is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks and development tools, and provides expert support and services for building the world’s most critical embedded systems.   We are the embedded experts. BlackBerry QNX was born in embedded, and provides time-tested and trusted foundation software, including our deterministic microkernel real-time operating system (RTOS), safety-certified products, middleware and security solutions, all purpose-built for embedded systems.  
 
BlackBerry QNX software is trusted by more than 68% of the Electric Vehicle market by volume, 24 of the top 25 EV manufacturers and is running in more than 275 million vehicles globally.  Our foundation products have been pre-certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D and we offer a broad range of board support packages, professional services, AUTOSAR adaptive support and middleware solutions – from acoustic management, to digital cockpits to advanced driving assistance (ADAS) - to accelerate development and help OEMs meet Start of Production (SOP) dates. 
Are you the person we are looking for? 
 
The Product Engineering unit is focused on product opportunities as they relate to our markets and the growth of our product portfolio considering the future technology. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and augmenting the graphics subsystem (Window system, Display controllers and GPU drivers) on both native and virtualized systems.  
 
Using your extensive knowledge of embedded systems and deep system knowledge, you will provide the technology leadership in all aspects of the software solutions from architecture, design, infrastructure costs, tech stack, scalability, reliability, availability, and performance to software quality. You will partner with product managers, architecture teams and customers to discover and deliver the solutions for the problems across multiple industries including our high-profile automotive Tier 1 accounts. 
 
You must be someone with ideas and real passion for software delivered to maximize reuse, efficiency, and simplicity. Our customers count on us to convert awesome ideas into great products and services. 
 
We thrive in a culture of innovation, technical depth and breadth, exploration and experimentation and provide great career growth opportunities. In return for your skills, expertise, and passion, we will provide you with an attractive compensation & bonus package with excellent benefits. Join us and you will become part of a team that is already leading the way and has even bigger plans for the future. What we are working on is truly ground-breaking! 
 
You will:

• Develop 2D and 3D graphics drivers for a wide range of GPU’s and maintain QNX Graphics subsystem (Display, GPU, Window system, font engine). 
• Reading technical register documentation and schematics 
• Create and document software specifications and designs that address the needs of QNX customers. 
• Unit test and debug implementations on all relevant target architectures for the project (ex. ARM and X86). 
• Identify, analyze, and resolve potentially complex problems and inadequacies in software. 
• Integration of QNX Hypervisor and Android onto embedded hardware platforms. 
• Provide project estimates for requirement, design, implementation, and test efforts. 
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of current software department approaches and standards through communication with development team members, technical leads, and management. 
• Coach and mentor team on engineering best practices such as writing clean code, designing scalable, reliable, and performant software solutions, set and ensure compliance to software quality standards, safety standards etc.  

 
You will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Engineering related field, or equivalent practical experience with a proven track record in technical roles 
• Proven and significant driver development experience in C, C++ and assembly language. 
• A high degree of expertise in 2D and 3D graphics 
• Expertise in embedded systems on major processor architectures (ARM, x86, PPC, etc.) 
• A thorough understanding of Operating System concepts (virtual memory, multithreading etc.) 
• Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging (by instrumentation, trace logging, core-analysis, applying various tools to extract information, code-reviews, JTAG, etc.) 
• Strong analytical skills, software debugging skills and troubleshooting skills, hands-on experience with the tools and techniques necessary to perform root cause analysis, and ability to come up with win-win solutions in complex business situations. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with a diverse, global set of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Challenging self and team, open to giving and receiving feedback and welcome diversity. 

 
If you have any of these then that would be great:

• Familiarity with OpenGL/OpenGL ES/Vulkan
• Linux graphics subsystem (x11/Wayland)
• Programming experience in a POSIX environment 
• Familiarity with the QNX Neutrino RTOS 
• Work closely with QNX customers and 3rd party HW 2D/3D vendors. 
• Graphics application development (e.g. video games)
• Graphics debugging
• Graphics optimization
• Graphics virtualization
• Familiarity with display controllers. 
• Familiarity with Android and WebGL implementations 
• Ability to handle ambiguity and collaborate across multiple groups and disciplines.
   

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

 

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$108,750.00 - $158,750.00

 

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

 

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

 

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

 

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

  

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.