Who we are:
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
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Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Embedded Developer, Network Connectivity who will be responsible designing, writing, and testing C, C++, code for Geotab’s GO telematics devices. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
The Senior Embedded Developer, Network Connectivity will be involved in maintaining and improving testing tools and processes, ensuring that new releases perform as expected. Part of this role involves collaborating with other embedded developers, engineers, and internal technical teams in determining the architecture and constraints of the project.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the Geotab IoT devices (such as GO, extensible product, asset trackers) firmware and how various modules work.
- Perform firmware development in the required area of expertise using C, C++ as per the development standards.
- Develop embedded system code changes end-to-end ensuring successful functionality in field devices.
- Perform troubleshooting of cellular network connectivity issues and ensure comprehensive root cause analysis & fix validation.
- Mentor junior engineers and students on system architecture and high quality modular code development.
- Troubleshoot live network issues on site for devices and carriers worldwide.
- Write unit tests and perform integration and system-level testing in both real and simulated devices, to demonstrate that new features meet design requirements.
- Write SQL queries and Python scripts on data from Google BigQuery to determine device health and effectiveness of new functionality.
- Conduct comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that industry coding standards are followed.
- Keep up-to-date documentation for all areas of responsibility.
- Up to 25% travel time may be required in order to troubleshoot connectivity issues within North America.
What you’ll bring to this role:
- Post-secondary Diploma/Degree with specialization in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 5-8 years experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
- Strong knowledge of programming languages (C/C++ ) in an embedded software context.
- Experience with wireless network standards such as 3G, LTE CAT1, CATM1
- Experience interfacing with network sockets, PPP & TCP/IP drivers
- Experience with wireshark and QXDM log analysis
- Experience with RTOS and Linux.
- Experience with Agile methodologies such as SCRUM.
- Understanding of underlying electronics to the point where it influences firmware development and debugging.
- Experience with SQL is an asset
- Familiar with data structures, algorithms, and design patterns common to embedded (resource-constrained) systems development.
- Adequate knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
- Able to research and solve open-ended design problems.
- Experience working within a technical or engineering organization, with knowledge of the high-technology/telematics industry is an asset.
- Well versed in modern scripting languages (e.g. bash, Python, TCL, etc.) is highly valued
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate and document complex technical systems and decisions and articulate next steps for issue troubleshooting.
If you got this far, we hope you’re feeling excited about this role! Even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
How we work:
At Geotab, we have adopted a
flexible first working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at [email protected]. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data. 
