Firmware/Software Engineer, Professional I - Ingénieur(e) en micrologiciel / logiciel, professionnel(le) I

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.   You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

As a Firmware/Software Engineer Professional I, you will design, develop, analyze, and maintain software solutions for the organization’s products and systems. You will perform system integration of software and hardware to ensure throughput, consistency, and compliance with quality standards. You will develop, validate, and test software functionality and associated documentation. Work is reviewed for overall adequacy but allows for greater independence in day-to-day responsibilities. You will follow established processes and contribute to improving existing methodologies. Location- ***Role is required to be onsite in the Montreal, Canada office. (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week/M, T, Th).

We are seeking a Firmware/Software Engineer, Professional I to join our dynamic team in Montreal. In this role, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of our next-generation smart cameras and vision systems. You will work on robust, high-performance firmware and software, participating in BIOS/bootloader optimization and core machine vision capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative problem-solver eager to learn, grow, and leverage modern development paradigms—including Agentic AI—to accelerate innovation and workflows.

Upgrades existing firmware and software; enhances and improves existing technologies to apply to new solutions for smart camera products and vision systems using C and C++ . Optimizes system performance and power consumption, participating in BIOS, bootloader, and drive development and firmware updates. Tests on a variety of firmware and software assignments that constitute a portion of a larger project. Tests and maintains documentation which describes specific firmware functionality and system behavior. Participates and provides supervised input in project code reviews, following software engineering standards. Runs software and firmware tests designed by more experienced engineers. Reviews test results and performs root cause analyses to identify and resolve problems. Implements recommendations to immediate team to enhance performance and improve productivity. Seeks out new tools to analyze and solve problems, including exploring solutions leveraging AI to enhance development workflows . Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Receives general instructions on routine work, new projects, or assignments. May provide guidance to Engineering Technicians. Builds productive working relationships internally across engineering teams and externally on routine matters.

Minimum: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. 2+ years of relevant software engineering experience with a Bachelors Degree. 0+ years of experience with an Advanced Degree. Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems. Preferred Experience with embedded Linux, including kernel and driver development Familiarity with the Yocto Project for building custom Linux distributions. Experience