Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Software Engineer Practitioner

Job Summary:

Our client in Kanata, ON is looking for a Software Engineer Practitioner. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Software Developer, Test Automation, White Box Test. 

Our Client was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and society's changing needs, we are committed to becoming the world¿s most trusted mobility company, delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow!

We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on.

The role: The successful candidate will be part of the Test Automation & Tools Development team, which delivers software solutions that facilitate automated testing of the latest automotive infotainment and connectivity technologies. You will develop automated test tools, libraries, and scripts and maintain automated test suite execution.

Your impact:

• Develop and maintain software tools and features to assist in automated testing.
• Develop and maintain test libraries that interface with vehicle electronic control units (ECUs).
• Interface with development and test teams to understand feature functionality and testing requirements.
• Devise test scenarios and implement automated test suites for maximum coverage.
• Contribute to team deliverables through involvement in agile scrum development sprints. 

Basics:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.).
• 3+ year experience in test automation and tools development.
• 2+ year experience in Python development and object-oriented design
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience in maintaining automated execution of large number of tests and triaging test results.
• Detail oriented and adept at detecting and diagnosing software defects.
• Position fully onsite. 

Preferred:

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, ASIL safety standard.
• Knowledge of ARM microprocessor architecture
• Ability to work in a multi-site team environment where self-driven and self-motivate capabilities are key qualities. 
• Experience with continuous integration system (Jenkins).
• Experience with unit testing frameworks.
• Experience with Shell scripting and Linux development environment.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization.
• Experience with microcontrollers, electronics assembly and debugging equipment (ex: multimeter).
• Experience with C programming for embedded systems. 

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) with matching contributions
• Paid holidays and vacation time off
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD   

At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.