About Us

Headquartered in Ottawa, BTA Design serves the electronic design community in Canada and beyond, specializing in ASIC and FPGA design and verification, and embedded software development services. We augment and enhance our clients’ teams and accelerate the development of complete designs.

We’re adaptable and efficient, with a brilliant staff at our core. We aim to be the best at what we do.

Our success continues to fuel growth. We are currently searching for a number of key technical resources, including a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with expertise in DisplayPort.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate requirements into architecture, design, implementation, and verification.
• Perform System Testing and System Integration testing.
• Develop and implement high-performing embedded automotive applications in C++, leveraging knowledge of the MISRA C++ standard.
• Develop applications using network protocols like TCP and UDP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop new features.
• Ensure the quality and responsiveness of applications through thorough testing and troubleshooting.
• Ensure software is compliant with the ISO 26262 Functional Safety standard.
• Develop Unit Tests using the GTest/GMock framework.
• Develop test automation using Python, integrating with frameworks like pytest or Robot Framework.
• Develop Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Estimation, and Test Scripts.
• Manage the defect lifecycle effectively.
• Generate comprehensive Test Reports.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 5-10 years of embedded software development experience in C++ and Python.
• Over 2 years of experience in manual testing, specializing in system testing and system integration testing, utilizing SCRUM methodology.
• Skilled in object-oriented software development, with a strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Hands-on experience with MISRA C++.
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development processes (Functional Safety) such as ASPICE, ASIL, and ISO 26262.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash, BAT, and PowerShell.
• Experience developing test strategy, planning, and artifacts.
• Experience in defect management.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Rally).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of hardware technical datasheets.

Additional Assets

• Experience with security protocols DMTF SPDM, SSL/TSL, IPSec or Kerberos.
• Hands-on knowledge of authentication, encryption/decryption, encoding/decoding, integrity of the data, key/certificate management, and end-to-end secure communication.
• Knowledge of display standards including DisplayPort 1.2 or newer, HDMI 2.0 or newer, VDI, Analog Video (NTSC/PAL), MPEG2, H.264, and H.265.
• Hands-on experience with Classic/Adaptive AUTOSAR.
• Experience with FuSa analysis techniques such as Freedom from Interference (FFI), DOORS, FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, and risk analysis (HARA).
• QNX and other embedded RTOS development.
• Proficiency with GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and TestRail.
• ASIC driver development exposure.

Why Work Here?

We offer interesting work in challenging, stimulating technical environments with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation. We recognize that our strength is in the individuals who join our team, so at BTA Design Services, we foster an environment where everyone is appreciated, trusted, and engaged. We recognize that work-life balance is important, and we strive to provide our employees with challenging roles that also allow them to enjoy family, friends, and life outside of work.