QNX Principal Systems Software Developer

Do you want to work on the technology that powers some of the world's most advanced and trusted systems? Join the QNX Kernel Development Team, where you'll help build, innovate, and optimize the core of one of the world's most reliable, secure, and safety-certified operating systems. This is not application development. This is engineering at the foundation of the software stack, where every optimization, architectural decision, and line of code can impact millions of devices around the globe. As a member of our elite Kernel Development Team, you'll tackle some of the most challenging problems in systems software, working on kernel architecture, memory management, process management, operating system services, power management, performance optimization, and foundational libraries. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers, influence the direction of the platform, and help deliver innovations that drive the next generation of embedded and real-time systems.

Design, develop, and enhance core operating system technologies at the kernel and system level.

Drive innovation and provide technical leadership for QNX Kernel and Core OS research and development initiatives.

Influence the future direction of the operating system through architecture, design, and performance improvements.

Develop robust software specifications and designs that address complex customer and industry requirements.

Collaborate with fellow engineers through design and code reviews to maintain world-class engineering standards.

Implement high-quality, performant, and reliable code across critical OS subsystems.

Develop and execute automated unit tests to ensure software quality and maintainability.

Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware and software layers.

Contribute to continuous improvements in system reliability, security, safety, scalability, and performance.

Help estimate and plan development efforts across requirements, design, implementation, and testing activities.

Strong expertise in C programming, particularly in resource-constrained and embedded environments.

Deep understanding of operating system fundamentals, including: Process and thread lifecycles

Memory management

System calls

Inter-process communication (IPC)

Scheduling and concurrency

Resource management

Experience working with POSIX-based operating systems.

Understanding of multicore, multithreaded, and real-time system architectures.

Exceptional debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Experience developing system-level software on QNX, including resource managers, system services, or development tools.

Expertise in performance tuning, memory analysis, profiling, and post-mortem debugging.

Experience with Git, SVN, and GNU development toolchains.

Low-level programming experience in Assembly and register-level hardware interaction.

Experience with ARM and/or x86 architectures.

Deep expertise in embedded and real-time operating systems.

Knowledge of compiler technologies and optimization techniques.

Strong understanding of software architecture, analysis, and design methodologies.

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.