QNX Senior Software Test Specialist

bb· 2000 BlackBerry Limited
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📍 Ottawa, OntarioFull time💰 USD 96K–135K
Full time2000 BlackBerry Limited

About this role

 

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

 

Job Description: 

QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in areas like high-performance computing at the edge, standards-based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense.

Are you the person we are looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Software Test Specialist who is passionate about quality, detail-oriented by nature, and excited by the challenge of validating software that must perform flawlessly in safety-critical environments. As part of our Functional Safety Test Team, you will play a key role in helping certify software components to ISO 26262 Functional Safety standards. You'll work alongside experienced engineers testing cutting-edge technologies including safety-certified real-time operating systems, board support packages (BSPs), device drivers, networking stacks, and hypervisors.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working hands-on with hardware, developing automated tests, and contributing to products used in life-critical systems around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Validate and verify safety-certified real-time embedded software through both manual and automated testing
  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports aligned with ISO 26262 and related standards
  • Configure, integrate, and test software deliverables on a variety of hardware platforms
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites using C, C++, and Python
  • Investigate test failures, analyze results, and collaborate with developers to identify and resolve issues
  • Create clear, detailed defect reports and verify fixes through regression testing
  • Partner closely with development and test teams to ensure the highest levels of product quality and compliance
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies, processes, and automation capabilities
     

What You Bring

  • Experience testing software within ISO 26262 Functional Safety environments or other safety-critical standards
  • Proven experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test reports
  • Experience developing automated tests using C, C++ and Python in Linux environments
  • Familiarity with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins
  • Experience using source control systems such as Git or SVN
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, quality practices, and standards-based development
  • Excellent debugging and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
  • Experience writing clear, concise, and actionable defect reports
  • Familiarity with processor architectures such as Intel and ARM
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team-first mindset
  • A genuine passion for quality, technology, and continuous learning
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
     

If you have any of these then that would be great

  • Knowledge of ISO 29119 Software Testing Standards
  • Familiarity with ISO 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity
  • Experience with QNX OS
  • Experience working on safety-critical embedded systems or regulated industries

Accelerate your career with QNX!

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

 

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$96,000.00 - $135,000.00

 

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected 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 is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

  

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.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the QNX Senior Software Test Specialist role at bb?
The listed salary for this QNX Senior Software Test Specialist position at bb is USD 96K–135K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the QNX Senior Software Test Specialist position at bb located?
This QNX Senior Software Test Specialist role at bb is based in Ottawa, Ontario. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the QNX Senior Software Test Specialist role at bb full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a QNX Senior Software Test Specialist role in the 2000 BlackBerry Limited department at bb.
Which team or department does the QNX Senior Software Test Specialist at bb belong to?
This QNX Senior Software Test Specialist position is part of the 2000 BlackBerry Limited department at bb. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the QNX Senior Software Test Specialist position at bb?
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When was the QNX Senior Software Test Specialist job at bb posted?
This QNX Senior Software Test Specialist position at bb was posted on Jul 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
QNX Senior Software Test Specialist
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