We are looking for a Senior C/C++ Software Engineer who can work independently and also collaborate within a small engineering team (2–4 people). The role involves full lifecycle software development on Linux systems, including high‑level application development and low‑level device driver development.

This is a hands‑on technical role requiring strong ownership, deep system knowledge, and comfort working close to hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software using C++ (C++20 or newer) and C on Linux platforms
• Develop and maintain Qt desktop applications using Qt Widgets (not QML) and C++ STL
• Work both independently and as part of a small engineering team (2–4 people)

Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including:

• Software requirements analysis
• Creation of Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
• Creation of Software Design Specifications (SDS)
• Development of pre‑installation and post‑installation test procedures

Analyze legacy systems to:

• Understand existing architectures, interfaces, and constraints
• Identify how new software must interface with legacy systems
• Gather and document functional, performance, and interface requirements
• Define constraints and dependencies imposed by legacy hardware or software

Additional Responsibilities

• Translate legacy system findings into clear, actionable requirements for new solutions
• Design and implement Linux device drivers, particularly for PCI‑based hardware
• Build and manage software using Make and CMake
• Use version control systems (Git preferably) for source code management
• Debug, optimize, and validate software across application and system levels

Must‑Have Technical Skills

Expert C++ developer

• C++20 or newer
• Strong experience with the C++ STL

Qt framework experience

• Application development using Qt (QT 6 and above would be an asset)
• Application development using Qt Core and Qt Widgets

Strong C programming skills

• Low‑level and system programming

Linux device driver development

• Especially PCI device drivers

Build systems

• Make
• CMake

Version control

• Git (preferred)

Full software development lifecycle experience

• Requirements analysis
• Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
• Software Design Specification (SDS)
• Pre‑installation and post‑installation test procedures

Additional Skills

• Strong ability to analyze existing/legacy systems and extract technical requirements
• High attention to detail when documenting interfaces, constraints, and behaviors
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable collaborating in a small, focused team (2–4 engineers)
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Assets

• VME architecture experience for I/O operations
• PLC programming experience
• Any vendor or IEC 61131‑3 languages considered an asset
• Experience with hardware–software integration
• Experience in performance‑critical or real‑time systems

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Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maces Bay, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please describe your experience developing Linux device drivers. Have you worked with PCI-based hardware? If yes, provide a brief example of the device driver(s) you developed and your role in the project.

• Please describe your experience developing desktop applications using C++ and Qt Widgets on Linux. Which versions of C++ and Qt have you used, and what type of applications did you develop?

Work Location: In person