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Firmware Technical Leader

Thales · Posted Nov 12, 2026

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
Full-time · Lead
CA$158K–CA$197K per year
10+ years

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The firmware technical lead steers our development team through complex projects, blending deep technical expertise with leadership skills to coach and grow the technical expertise of the team, while championing AI-assisted development practices that raise the productivity and quality bar of the entire firmware organization.

Compensation

The anticipated TTC range for this role is 157,996.89 - 197,496.11 CAD Annual.

Responsibilities

Ensure the timely delivery of embedded firmware and software features as part of GA releases that meet our rigorous quality standards.
Play a crucial role in shaping our product's technical future by contributing to the development of robust, scalable product (firmware, software) architectures.
Take a proactive role in setting project priorities and breaking down complex features, aligning your efforts with our product's long-term vision and immediate goals.
Lead by example, mentoring our engineering team through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and sharing best practices.
Identify and address technical challenges, facilitating effective collaboration across teams to ensure project milestones are met efficiently.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field
Nice to have: Masters in embedded firmware development
Nice to have: Cybersecurity and cryptographic algorithms and protocols
Nice to have: Vulnerability scanning and management
Nice to have: High availability clustering

Firmware Technical Leader

Firmware Technical Leader

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Firmware Technical Leader

Compensation

Responsibilities

Requirements

Skills

Benefits