ORBCOMM Hiring for Firmware Engineer at Kanata, ON Full Time

About the Opportunity:
ORBCOMM satellite and satellite-cellular communications modems and terminals, network, and applications provide customers globally with the power to manage and control all kinds of fixed and mobile assets at all times.

ORBCOMM’s new Modem Firmware Engineer, working with the Embedded Development Team and reporting to the Director of Modem Firmware in Ottawa, will have the opportunity to work on the next generation of satellite communications currently being designed.

You will be working on one of ORBCOMM’s top priority projects. We are looking for someone who can help take our products to the next level!

The Modem Firmware Engineer will be focused mainly on designing and implementing new modem firmware in accordance with the new satellite network communications protocol and services currently being defined. He/ she will show excellent technical leadership and work closely with the modem firmware development team as well as the satellite network team in the initial phase of this project.

This role requires the ability to understand a significant installed base of technology in an environment supporting high availability mission critical embedded devices. Main responsibilities will include:

• Design and implement embedded software for ORBCOMM’s next generation service on satellite modems.
• Assist in release, repository, build and test framework management.
• Produce and review internal design documentation.

Qualifications:
The chosen candidate will have the skills to design and implement code for scalable, extensible, and maintainable cross-platform and cross-product interfaces and standards that can be used to support both R&D efforts within the company and worldwide partner/customer development efforts outside of the company. This combined with the following skills are required:

• At least 1 year work experience in software design and implementation. Embedded development is an asset.
• At least 2 years ‘C’ programming experience. Experience with multiple software languages, such as C++, C#, Java, dynamic scripting languages such as Lua or python is an asset.
• Experience in embedded software product design, preferably with multiple embedded software platforms and real time operating systems and toolsets, such as FreeRTOS, MQX, VxWorks, IAR Demonstrated is an asset.
• Full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis-, high- and low-level, detailed software/firmware design (i.e. documentation), implementation and developer-level testing in a group/team setting.
• Experience with network and communications protocols, such as TCP/IP, UART/RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI, BLE, is an asset.
• Practical understanding of algorithms and programmatic efficiency/optimization, with the ability to optimize design for low power operation.
• Experience working with a debugger analyzing, testing and resolving multi-task/multi-threaded implementations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills is a must.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly under challenging conditions.
• Strong organizational skills, foresight, attention to detail, and the ability to think and work independently.
• Familiar with electrical schematics and their implication for MPU and peripheral interrupt handling is an asset.
• B.S. or above in Computer Science or a Software-related Engineering major.

About ORBCOMM Inc.

ORBCOMM Inc. is a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. ORBCOMM’s unique combination of global satellite, cellular and dual-mode network connectivity, hardware, web reporting applications and software is the IoT industry’s most complete service offering. Our solutions are designed to remotely track, monitor, and control fixed and mobile assets in core vertical markets including transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial fixed assets, oil & gas, maritime, mining and government.

With nearly 20 years of innovation and expertise in IoT/M2M, ORBCOMM has more than 1.72 million subscribers with a diverse customer base including premier OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore America, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., John Deere, Komatsu Ltd., and Volvo Construction Equipment, as well as end-to-end solutions customers such as C&S Wholesale, Canadian National Railways, CR England, Hub Group, KLLM Transport Services, Marten Transport, Swift Transportation, Target, Tropicana, Tyson Foods, Walmart and Werner Enterprises. For more information, visit www.orbcomm.com.

Interested?

At ORBCOMM, we believe that our people are our strength. Our success stems from our ability to attract and retain the best people who deliver a high level of performance and skill.

If you are looking for a significant career opportunity and the chance to work for an established, successful and high growth company, ORBCOMM is the ideal place for you.

We are committed to employment equity. ORBCOMM would like to thank all applicants in advance and advise them that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ORBCOMM is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Type: Full-time