Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Vancouver

Our client is a privately held, profitable technology company which is a leader in the field of wireless location devices. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, they have formed strategic alliances with numerous name brand companies in North America and Europe. They take pride in their corporate culture of high energy excellence, with self managed professionals who thrive in delivering results in a tangible, visible manner (no place to hide here!) This has resulted in very low turnover and a flexible pleasant environment. Here you’ll have the chance to influence company strategy (i.e. not just be a slave to sales/marketing/product management), and be able to go out on a limb to try new architectures/technologies. The discussions are lively your decisions will affect the performance, usability, and feature set enjoyed by their customers. They are a growing company and the rewards are limitless.

Job Description

You will be responsible for the architectural design and implementation of new product functionality from concept through production. This will include interaction with customers and internal stakeholders to identify product needs and possibilities.

Requirements:

Very High technical competence
10+ year’s experience, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant hands-on technical experience with embedded software and protocol stack development as well as a record of individual technical achievement.
Prior experience managing within an R&D organization which is small and entrepreneurial
Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of commercial real-time software applications.
Prior experience in working with the Qualcomm CDMA stack is essential.
Prior experience with networking and communications products and protocols. Experience with GPS or WiFi would be an asset.
Knowledge in network management strategies, tools, and protocols.
Experience in product development lifecycle would be an asset.
Effective strategist with
a honest communicator, effective at all levels; has the ability to articulate vision and strategy to senior leaders while maintaining team focus on technical direction and day to day operations.
Effective project management skills; capable of multi-tasking and moving a number of different agendas to successful conclusion.
A team player with an affinity for inclusion and collaboration in managing a technically competent group.
Solid relationship-building abilities including attracting and retaining exceptional talent.
Strong technical problem solving skills with a drive to get things done.

Contact: Kim Brooks by email at Kim@corporate.bc.ca