Posted 2 months ago
Staff Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer
@ Myticas Consulting
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Myticas Consulting is hiring a Staff Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer on a one-year contract in Ottawa, Ontario. The role designs, develops and tests mission-critical firmware for advanced embedded optical systems. The posting asks for at least 8 years of embedded systems experience and expert C++.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and test embedded optical platform software
- Review and refine software requirements
- Propose maintainable software designs
- Debug complex issues from test teams and customers
Requirements summary:
- BS/MS in computer science or electrical engineering with embedded experience
- Minimum 8 years embedded systems development
- Expert C++ and object-oriented design
- Knowledge of multithreading and operating systems
- Python preferred
- Experience with Git and JIRA
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- 2026-09-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering |
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Myticas Consulting
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Myticas Consulting is a leading edge IT Staffing and Recruitment organization with locations throughout North America.
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Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments. Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables. The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment. With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.
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- 83 Hinton Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1Y0Z7, CA
- 3701 Algonquin Rd. Suite 580, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, US
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- Myticas Consulting
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Myticas Consulting is a proven, industry-leading IT staffing and recruitment organization with offices in major North American cities, including Ottawa, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois, as its prime headquarters. Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Embedded Engineering and Software Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 68 |
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Staff Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer
We are seeking a Staff Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and test mission-critical firmware components for advanced embedded optical systems. This is a one-year contract based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, code, and test software for next-generation embedded optical platforms.
- Review, analyze, and refine software requirements for multiple features.
- Propose and finalize software designs that can be translated into maintainable code.
- Develop and test code that meets specifications.
- Work deeply with RTOS or embedded Linux concepts, including interrupts, device drivers, memory management, and multithreading.
- Review test plans and recommend test cases for developed code.
- Debug and resolve complex issues reported by test teams and customers.
- Apply object-oriented design principles and design patterns to feature development.
Skills & Experience
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with embedded software development experience.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in embedded systems design and development.
- Excellent object-oriented design and expert C++ programming skills.
- Deep understanding of multithreaded software systems and operating-system concepts.
- Knowledge of at least one scripting language; Python preferred.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with version control such as GIT and bug tracking tools such as JIRA.
- Experience with optical devices, OTN, CMIS, DSP/line configuration, alarms, or coherent systems is an asset.
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