Embedded Software Designer In Ottawa Quebec City

Zhone Technologies

📍 quebec, capitale nationale, Canada

Full-time Engineering Posted June 06, 2026

Job Description

Join Zhone Technologies as an Embedded Software Designer focusing on platform software in Ottawa. This hybrid role involves developing software for cutting‑edge Optical Transport products.

As part of an agile team, you’ll design, maintain, and upgrade embedded systems, primarily working with Linux From Scratch. Your expertise will guide kernel upgrades, system configurations, and integrating vendor libraries, making a significant impact on project development. You will collaborate closely with FPGA designers and the hardware team to ensure seamless software‑hardware integration across platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and upgrade Linux From Scratch systems
  • Backport upstream patches to the Linux kernel
  • Integrate third‑party libraries into the LFS
  • Customize U‑Boot and Linux kernel configurations
  • Support hardware debugging and low‑level command execution

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in Elec...