Senior Systems Software Developer

**Worker Sub-Type:**

Regular

**Job Description:**

Collaborate directly with customers (e.g., automotive OEMs, Tier-1s, embedded product teams) to understand their system architecture and audio use cases, analyze hardware and software requirements, propose and help implement QNX audio solutions that fit their system design. Integrate silicon provider audio divers into the QNX audio framework involves aligning vendor supplied hardware drivers with the QNX Sound Architecture. Design and implement new features inside the QNX audio framework, including security policy-driven audio features to meet automotive safety requirement, audio concurrent management to meet UX requirement. Design, integrate and optimize audio processing algorithms, audio latency performance within the QNX Sound Architecture to ensure compatibility with UI frameworks like Qt, Android components (e.g., Audio HAL), and 3rd-party audio stacks or middleware. Working with various internal groups -such as Bluetooth, BSP, Multimedia, Acoustics to enhance, extend and evolve the QNX audio framework for broader functionality and better performance. Telecommuting permissible from any location within US.

**Requirements**: Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or related field and seven (7) years of experience in a related role or job offered or related role.

Experience and/or education must include

Design and implement scalable audio features within the QNX Sound Architecture, including low-level system integration and feature expansion. Align vendor-supplied hardware drivers with embedded sound architectures across diverse platforms and chipsets. Implement safety-compliant audio features and manage concurrent audio streams to meet automotive-grade UX and regulatory requirements. Tune audio processing pipelines and minimize latency across heterogeneous hardware environments. Ensure seamless integration with Qt, Android Audio HAL, and third-party audio stacks for UI and system interoperability. Develop audio features governed by security policies, aligned with automotive safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262). C and C++ to implement stateful, scalable audio components within QNX, including memory-safe and performance-critical code. JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and profilers to diagnose and optimize embedded audio systems. GDB to triage, reproduce, and resolve complex audio-related software issues in real-time environments.

Work directly with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and embedded product teams to analyze system designs and deliver tailored QNX audio solutions.

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**

40

Compensation Hiring Base Pay Range

$127,500 – $187,000

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of anticipated base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

**Bonus:**

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

**Benefits:**

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

**Disclosure of Position Status:**

This job posting is part of a general recruitment effort without a guaranteed position

**Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence****:**

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.