Firmware Functional Safety Architect and Developer

Kinova Inc.

📍 Canada, Canada, Canada

Full-time IT & Technology Posted February 18, 2026

Job Description

Permanent# Firmware Functional Safety Architect and DeveloperBoisbriandShareAs a Firmware Functional Safety Architect and Developer, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and verifying the safety requirements of embedded software for microcontrollers, sensors, and robotic system controllers.**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES*** Collaborate with the system team to define and develop functional safety concepts related to robotic systems;* Translate system functional safety requirements into embedded software (firmware) requirements;* Identify potential failure modes in the embedded software and their impacts on system safety;* Define safety mechanisms, redundancy requirements, and fault detection/diagnosis strategies in the embedded software;* Work closely with the embedded software technical lead to develop robust, safe, and sustainable software solutions;* Develop safety-critical algorithms;* Perform functional safety tests, integration tests, and fault injection tests to validate t...