QNX Systems Software Developer II; Graphics

Overview

QNX, a division of Black Berry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), provides the trusted foundation that software-defined and physical AI systems depend on to operate safely and predictably in the real world. For nearly half a century, QNX has powered safety-critical applications where failure is not an option. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with the support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts.

Today, QNX technology underpins hundreds of millions of vehicles on the road and a wide range of mission-critical systems across industrial controls, robotics, medical devices, commercial transportation, rail, and aerospace and defense.

The Product Engineering unit is focused on product opportunities as they relate to our markets and the growth of our product portfolio considering the future technology. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and augmenting the graphics subsystem (Window system, Display controllers and GPU drivers) on both native and virtualized systems.

• Develop 2D and 3D graphics drivers for a wide range of GPU's and maintain QNX Graphics subsystem (Display, GPU, Window system, font engine).
• Read technical register documentation and schematics.
• Create and document software specifications and designs that address the needs of QNX customers.
• Unit test and debug implementations on all relevant target architectures for the project (ex. ARM and X86).
• Identify, analyze, and resolve potentially complex problems and inadequacies in software.
• Integrate QNX Hypervisor and Android onto embedded hardware platforms.
• Provide project estimates for requirement, design, implementation, and test efforts.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of current software department approaches and standards through communication with development team members, technical leads, and management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Engineering related field, or equivalent practical experience with a proven track record in technical roles.
• Proven and significant driver development experience in C, C++ and assembly language.
• Proven experience in 2D and 3D graphics.
• Expertise in embedded systems on major processor architectures (ARM, x86, PPC, etc.).
• A thorough understanding of Operating System concepts (virtual memory, multithreading etc.).
• Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging (by instrumentation, trace logging, core-analysis, applying various tools to extract information, code-reviews, JTAG, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills, software debugging skills and troubleshooting skills, hands‑on experience with the tools and techniques necessary to perform root cause analysis, and ability to come up with win‑win solutions in complex business situations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with a diverse, global set of internal and external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with OpenGL/OpenGL ES/Vulkan Linux graphics subsystem (x11/Wayland).
• Programming experience in a POSIX environment.
• Familiarity with the QNX Neutrino RTOS.
• Work closely with QNX customers and 3rd party HW 2D/3D vendors.
• Graphics application development (e.g. video games).
• Graphics debugging.
• Graphics optimization.
• Graphics virtualization.
• Familiarity with display controllers.
• Familiarity with Android and WebGL implementations.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40
Hiring Base Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $
Bonus:
The Black Berry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to Black Berry’s success.
Benefits:
The Black Berry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. Black Berry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.