Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

 Job Description: 

Are you interested in working with an elite team of developers that is at the core of everything we do?  The Kernel development team has positions available for talented individuals with a mind for details and creative thinking.   You will work at the heart of the most reliable and secure operating system in the world.  You can contribute directly to an OS that controls systems in everything from infotainment systems to the internet, from medical devices to space systems, from manufacturing to nuclear power plants, and of course, in the next wave of self-driving cars.

Responsibilities include kernel feature development, hypervisor feature development, memory management, process management, OS services, key libraries enhancements, power management, and performance optimizations, as well as safety and security impact analysis. Although a strong asset, previous kernel development experience is not a requirement.  The ideal candidate is an individual with an understanding of how processes and threads work, how memory is managed, scheduling, has a range of knowledge with multiple operating systems, can solve complex problems, and has the ability to bring new ideas and innovation to the table. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on all levels of the core operating system
• Maintain and continually improve the high standards for system reliability, security, safety, and performance
• Provide technical leadership for QNX kernel and core OS research and development.
• Create and document software specifications and designs that address the needs of our customers.
• Conduct reviews with technical peers to ensure that design guidelines are achieved.
• Write code and complete programming according to specifications.
• Create and execute automated unit tests.
• Identify, analyze and resolve complex software inadequacies.
• Provide project estimates for requirement, design, implementation, and test efforts.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong C programming skills, especially on resource-constrained devices and platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of POSIX based operating system architectures
• Understanding of how user level processes work across each layer of the operating system, including process and thread life cycles, memory management, system calls, and inter-process communication
• Understanding of operating system concepts, including scheduling, concurrency and resource management
• Understanding of multi-cpu, multithreaded architectures and real-time systems
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and interpersonal
• High degree of motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team environment

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

• System-level QNX experience – developing resource managers, build/development tools, etc.
• Experience with performance, memory, and post-mortem analysis
• Experience with git, SVN and gnu toolset
• Experience in low-level assembly and register-level programming on ARM and/or x86  
• Expertise in embedded and real-time systems development
• Filesystem expertise
• Compiler expertise
• Technical knowledge of software analysis and design techniques

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40