Manager, Firmware Development - Ottawa, Canada - Nanometrics Inc

Nanometrics Inc

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Working Title:

Manager, Firmware Development
Reports to:

Director, Acquisition Systems
Based in:

Ottawa, ON
Term:

Full-time
About Us:

About You:

The Team:

Nanometrics is currently seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team of innovative software developers in the creation of our next generation of Earth data acquisition systems.

These high-end and cutting-edge systems are essential for collecting, recording, and streaming seismic and other kinds of data acquired from sensors in challenging field environments, ranging from deserts and mountain tops to Antarctica and the bottom of the ocean.

Our development team solves complex design problems aiming to achieve a very high level of reliability and robustness, along with introducing new and advanced capabilities while ensuring mínimal power consumption.

In our pursuit of excellence, we continuously evaluate the latest tools, languages, and frameworks available, integrating the best solutions into our development projects.

The problems we tackle often require innovative thinking that transcends the boundaries between cloud, enterprise, and our systems.

If you possess a strong software development background, a passion for cutting-edge technology, and thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions make a significant impact, we invite you to join our team.

The Role:

Lead and mentor a team of software developers in the design, development, and testing of Earth data acquisition systems
Drive the development of robust and reliable software solutions operating in extreme environmental conditions.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to define requirements, identify technical challenges, and develop innovative solutions
Evaluate and integrate the latest tools, and software technologies to enhance the capabilities and performance of our data acquisition systems
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in software development practices
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resourcing to ensure successful delivery of our high quality solutions
Promote and coordinate the expansion of test automation, software reuse, continuous integration and build automation

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent 7+ years of professional software development experience in C++, including experience as a system architect and/or design authority 3+ years of experience as a team lead on a firmware development team, driving the development of smalltomedium sized software projects
Experience with essential software development tools including version control (Git preferred), task tracking (Jira preferred), automation test frameworks, deployment tools and continuous integration technologies

Assets:

Experience with the Rust programming language
Familiarity with Yocto
Thorough knowledge of networking protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP, etc) and evolving standards
Proficiency in web and ondevice security approaches, along with a solid understanding of the underlying principles and technologies involved
Experience with IoT development, cloud computing, and edge computing technologies
Knowledge of sensor technologies, data analytics, and artificial intelligence

Why You'll Love Us:

You will be joining an amazing team of energetic and dedicated professionals in a dynamic, collaborative and progressive atmosphere
Competitive total compensation package including Benefits, RRSP, and Bonus opportunities
The chance to make positive and impactful contributions in your work
Nanometrics supports and encourages learning opportunities and provides access to LinkedIn Learning and several other Professional Development opportunities