RTOS Specialist - Safety-Critical Multicore Development

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in providing safety-critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to the aerospace, defense, space, simulation & power generation industries.

Our customer base is very large, covering traditional aerospace companies as well as new and exciting markets, including electric propulsion, Urban Air Mobility , Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and autonomous flight.

The MANNARINO culture is focused on high quality, hard work, professionalism and teamwork within a highly respectful, motivating atmosphere geared towards long-term business growth.

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

• a comprehensive group insurance and RRSP plan

• a flextime policy with paid overtime

• discretionary bonuses

• a fitness reimbursement program

• other office perks such as catered weekly lunches and free hot beverages (espresso, coffee, hot chocolate and tea)

• regular company outings

Career Opportunity and Primary Roles / Responsibilities

We are seeking an RTOS Specialist – Safety-Critical Multicore Development to support the design, development and certification of our airborne embedded safety critical real-time operation system software product (M-RTOS) for integration with various multicore processors (and system-on-chip architectures). In this role, you’ll have the chance to apply and deepen your expertise in advanced software engineering principles while working on systems where reliability, security, and performance are paramount. You’ll be part of a team building solutions that power safety-critical environments, giving you the opportunity to influence high-integrity designs and tackle complex challenges that truly matter.

Responsibilities:

• Design, development and test of safety-critical software complying with applicable standards and focus on software architectures that are robust, reliable and fault-tolerant.

• Lead software engineers through technical domain expertise and knowledge of best practices.

• Collaborate with engineers from other cross-functional groups such as systems and safety to ensure product and program level needs are met.

• Participate in safety assessments, analyses and review of work products created by other functional groups that affect safety software features.

• Create and maintain necessary documentation to provide evidence of rigor in accordance with relevant standards (for example software requirements, architecture and design decisions, etc.)

Required Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in safety-critical software development

• BSc degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent

• Prior experience developing and/or certifying safety critical software for use on multicore processors

  • Experience with multicore architectures (e.g., symmetric multiprocessing kernel, type 1 hypervisor stack separation kernel, etc. )

  • Exceptional knowledge of C language

• Experience with real-time software development, including conducting preliminary and critical design reviews

• Ability to interface with internal and external customers as well as team members

• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Post-graduate degree applicable to embedded software, RTOS, or aerspace functions

• Knowledgeable regarding A rm V8-A cores (Cortex A53, A72)

• Experience with Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC or S32G family

• Experience with hard real-time performance tuning

• Expertise in software engineering principles, with a particular emphasis on reliability, security, and performance due to the critical nature of the systems involved

• Stong knowledge of and experience applying DO-178C guidance (standards from other formally regulated environments will be considered, e.g., ISO 26262)

• Awareness of software and hardware mitigation approaches for microprocessor shared resource interferences

• Familiarity with the ARINC 653 standard

Miscellaneous Requirements

• Work can be done remotely. 

• For employees based in Montreal, the work model is hybrid (at least one day at the office). 

• The position might require travel to visit customers (in North America)

Knowledge of English is required to communicate and work with customers outside the province of Quebec. / La connaissance de l'anglais est requise pour communiquer et travailler avec nos clients situés à l'extérieur de la province de Québec.

At MANNARINO, we believe that passion and a desire to learn is crucial. Diversity of thought and experiences leads to innovative solutions and creativity. This is why we would like to encourage all those interested to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be held in strict confidence. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.