Embedded Electronics Engineer

Calian GNSS is an Ottawa-based producer of products and components used for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).  

For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day. 

Position Overview 
 

This embedded electronics engineer will have a primary task of digital hardware development of embedded GNSS systems.  This will be an active engineering role which will require innovation and close attention to detail. They will have the opportunity to acquire new skills while engaging in innovative product design. Experience with hardware design and embedded microcontroller software development will be required.    

The embedded electronics engineer will be expected to develop new product features on embedded system platforms as well as support overall product test systems and operator configuration tool suites.     

Responsibilities 
 
 

• Develop real time location based embedded applications for highly integrated positioning systems.   

• Implement and maintain peripheral components including LTE cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi, BLE, Ethernet, USB, CAN, and Serial. 

• Code updates for proprietary Over the Air binary message protocols.    

• Extend platform capabilities related to decryption of RTK service messages and resilient navigation capability. 

• Support full system product software development 

Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development 

• Bachelor's in electrical engineering 

• Experience with EDA tools, schematic capture, and PCB layout. Specifically, Altium Designer 

• Able to operate a variety of Lab Bench test equipment (Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyser etc...) 

• Coding experience with Embedded C and Embedded Linux (Yocto or similar) 

• Familiar with Microchip MPLAB development environment 

• Ability to research components and read component data sheets. 

• Good documentation skills to generate production documentation, test reports, and generate product user manuals.     

• Strong problem-solving skills 

• Able to sense the importance/impact of issues and takes appropriate actions 

• Able to self-manage tasks and responsibilities 

• The ability to take a project from start to finish. 

• Must be eligible to obtain Controlled Goods Program (CGP) authorization