At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge automotive hardware for next-gen vehicle platforms.
- Company: Join Ottawa Infotainment, a fast-paced innovator in automotive technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Be part of a small elite team driving innovation in automotive technology.
- Why this job: Shape the future of intelligent mobility with impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in embedded hardware design and automotive electronics.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
About Ottawa Infotainment: At Ottawa Infotainment, we’re building the next generation of intelligent vehicle platforms: rethinking the digital cockpit through high-performance compute, embedded software, safety-critical systems, and AI-driven experiences. We are not a traditional Tier 1. We move fast, own the stack, and solve hard problems at the intersection of embedded systems, automotive electronics, and product engineering.
The Opportunity: We’re looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer to help architect and develop next-generation automotive compute platforms powering DragonFire OS and future centralized vehicle architectures. This role is focused on production-quality embedded hardware for automotive and safety-critical applications, from concept through manufacturing launch. You’ll work on high-performance compute systems based on NXP i.MX and Texas Instruments platforms, helping define the electrical foundations of next-generation software-defined vehicles.
What You’ll Work On:
- Design automotive-grade embedded hardware platforms and ECUs
- Develop production-ready schematics and system architectures using NXP i.MX and Texas Instruments processors
- Support high-speed interfaces including Ethernet, PCIe, USB, MIPI, CAN, and display systems
- Lead board bring-up, validation, debugging, and hardware integration activities
- Collaborate closely with embedded software, systems, mechanical, and HMI teams
- Support BSP integration and low-level hardware/software interactions
- Develop hardware for multi-OS and safety-critical environments including QNX, Linux, Android, and RTOS platforms
- Participate in EMC, thermal, power integrity, signal integrity, and reliability validation
- Contribute to hardware architectures aligned with ISO 26262 and automotive functional safety requirements
- Work with manufacturing partners on DFM, DFT, prototype builds, and production readiness
- Help define next-generation centralized compute and domain controller platforms
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong experience designing complex embedded hardware systems
- Experience with NXP i.MX, Texas Instruments, or similar automotive SoCs
- Deep understanding of automotive electronics development and production processes
- Familiarity with functional safety concepts and ISO 26262 development workflows
- Experience with high-speed digital design, power architecture, and board layout reviews
- Hands-on lab debugging experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, power analyzers, and related tools
- Understanding of automotive communication protocols including CAN, Ethernet, LIN, and automotive networking
- Experience supporting hardware from prototype through production launch
- Comfortable working in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership
Bonus Experience:
- ASIL development experience
- Hypervisor or multi-domain compute architectures
- Audio, display, or graphics hardware systems
- Automotive cybersecurity architectures
- Camera, sensor fusion, or AI edge compute systems
- EMC/EMI certification and validation experience
Why Join Oi:
- Build foundational vehicle technology, not commodity hardware
- Help shape products from architecture to production
- Join a small elite team doing Tier-1 caliber work with startup velocity
- Work directly on software-defined vehicle platforms shipping into real programs
- Be part of a company rethinking the future of automotive electronics and intelligent mobility
Senior Hardware Engineer employer: Ottawa Infotainment
Ottawa Infotainment is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about advancing automotive technology. With a focus on employee growth, we offer opportunities to work alongside industry experts while contributing to cutting-edge projects in a vibrant city known for its tech community. Join us to not only elevate your career but also to be part of a team that is shaping the future of intelligent vehicle platforms.
