What We're Looking For:

As a Firmware/Software Engineer Professional I, you will design, develop, analyze, and maintain software solutions for the organization’s products and systems. You will perform system integration of software and hardware to ensure throughput, consistency, and compliance with quality standards. You will develop, validate, and test software functionality and associated documentation. Work is reviewed for overall adequacy but allows for greater independence in day-to-day responsibilities. You will follow established processes and contribute to improving existing methodologies.

Location- ***Role is required to be onsite in the Montreal, Canada office. (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week/M, T, Th).

The Role

We are seeking a Firmware/Software Engineer, Professional I to join our dynamic team in Montreal. In this role, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of our next-generation smart cameras and vision systems. You will work on robust, high-performance firmware and software, participating in BIOS/bootloader optimization and core machine vision capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative problem-solver eager to learn, grow, and leverage modern development paradigms—including Agentic AI—to accelerate innovation and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Upgrades existing firmware and software; enhances and improves existing technologies to apply to new solutions for smart camera products and vision systems using C and C++.
• Optimizes system performance and power consumption, participating in BIOS, bootloader, and drive development and firmware updates.
• Tests on a variety of firmware and software assignments that constitute a portion of a larger project.
• Tests and maintains documentation which describes specific firmware functionality and system behavior.
• Participates and provides supervised input in project code reviews, following software engineering standards.
• Runs software and firmware tests designed by more experienced engineers.
• Reviews test results and performs root cause analyses to identify and resolve problems.
• Implements recommendations to immediate team to enhance performance and improve productivity.
• Seeks out new tools to analyze and solve problems, including exploring solutions leveraging AI to enhance development workflows.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Receives general instructions on routine work, new projects, or assignments.
• May provide guidance to Engineering Technicians.
• Builds productive working relationships internally across engineering teams and externally on routine matters.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant software engineering experience with a Bachelors Degree. 0+ years of experience with an Advanced Degree.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems.

Preferred

• Experience with embedded Linux, including kernel and driver development
• Familiarity with the Yocto Project for building custom Linux distributions.
• Experience with Agentic AI or other advanced AI-powered development tools.
• Knowledge of computer vision, image processing.
• Knowledge of some industrial protocols like Ethernet/IP and Profinet.
• Any knowledge in BIOS development or configuration is an asset.
• Ability to learn and develop specific skills.
• An outcome-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality, impactful results.
• Ability to communicate in French and English verbally and in written form.

We are open to considering extraordinary candidates who do not meet the years of experience requirement but demonstrate exceptional talent and a passion for this field.

Location- ***Role is required to be onsite in the Montreal, Canada office. (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week/M, T, Th).

Akovis is the consulting and engineering unit of the HATZ Group and supports internal and external clients in securing data-driven technical and business decisions, effectively improving processes, and implementing digitalization. Our mission: to make decisions more robust and deliver measurable results faster. To achieve this, we combine in-depth systems understanding of devices, drives, and testing with market-oriented business development and digitalization that works in practice.

Your task

• Implementation of software for embedded systems
• Testing and commissioning of embedded and RCP systems
• Independent conceptualization and implementation of development projects
• Implementation and further development of quality standards in software development
• (unit testing, object orientation, modularization, version control, etc.)

Your profile

• Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, information technology or a comparable, related field of study. 
• Practical knowledge or professional experience with programming embedded systems
• Strong analytical and systematic working methods
• Enjoyment of independent work and high motivation and commitment

We offer

• In our start-up, we offer attractive jobs with plenty of variety, dynamism, and personal responsibility.
• We foster your personal development – ​​for example through annual 360° feedback sessions – and give you the opportunity to demonstrate your innovative strength.
• With us, you can expect a pleasant working atmosphere with flat hierarchies and a modernly equipped work environment.
• We offer flexible working hours

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