Responsibilities include
Porting & optimizing open‑source projects for the QNX RTOS, ensuring performance, reliability, and real‑time behavior.
Designing integration layers, build systems, and CI/CD workflows for open‑source components.
Integrating OSS with QNX subsystems such as graphics, networking, USB, audio, and sensors.
Upstreaming QNX‑relevant changes and collaborate directly with open‑source communities.
Leading & mentoring a team of talented open‑source engineers, providing technical direction and fostering growth.
Driving project roadmaps, define best practices, and champion open‑source adoption within QNX.
Documenting processes & advocating for open‑source excellence across the company.
You will need
Significant progressive embedded software experience, including in technical leadership/mentorship.
Strong skills in C/C++ for embedded systems development & hands‑on RTOS development (QNX, Linux, or similar).
Deep understanding of embedded systems, hardware architectures, and cross‑compilation tool chains.
Experience in device driver development.
Excellent communication and leadership skills. You will have the proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering growth and accountability.
Curiosity, enthusiasm, and interest in new technologies.
It would be great if you have
Linux or Android internals experience.
Proficiency with Git, GDB, GCC, Make/CMake.
Proven contributions to large open‑source projects.
Familiarity with open‑source licensing models & best practices relating to community engagement.
Strong GCC/GDB knowledge.
Experience with Agentic AI.
Why join QNX as a Technical Development Manager
You get to upstream, not just consume.
You will influence how open source evolves inside a real‑time, safety‑critical environment.
You will work with a team that values transparency, collaboration, and community.
You will shape the developer experience for thousands of engineers building on QNX.
You will lead a group that is expanding and has strong executive support.
If you are ready to use your expertise to drive real innovation, we would love to hear from you!
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range
$108,750.00 - $152,250.00
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.
