Job Description

Worker Sub-Type:

Student (Fixed Term)

QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in areas like high-performance computing at the edge, standards-based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense.

The QNX Test Team is looking for a talented Co-op student who will be part of a test team responsible for validating the functionality and performance of device drivers for next-gen hardware peripherals on some of the most advanced hardware platforms available. The student will gain exposure to embedded systems software testing, automated software testing, performance analysis, hardware interfacing, low-level drivers and debugging on different hardware architectures. The student will also have opportunities to develop test automation software.

Location: Ottawa

Length of Term: 4-8 Months

You will:

• Developing and optimizing automated test cases with continuous improvements in coverage and efficiency
• Analyzing test results, debugging observed issues, generation of defect reports, verifying fixed issues, updating pre-existing defect reports
• Creating test reports based on test results for internal and external audiences with high attention to detail.

You will have:

• Currently enrolled in computer science, engineering or equivalent at Intermediate level with the Co-op option 
• Courses in communications systems, OS, structured software development and embedded systems.
• Work experience in software development, software testing of embedded systems is an asset.
• Knowledge of Python, Perl, C programming and shell scripting
• Familiar with source versioning, problem reporting and constant integration systems (SVN, JIRA, Jenkins)
• A passion for quality and a desire to learn about new technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills are necessary.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of anticipated base compensation for the position. The actual base compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and will depend on several factors, including but not limited to the student’s completed academic coursework, prior co-op work terms, relevant practical experience, demonstrated skills, and performance in any required evaluations during the hiring process.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.