Job Description

Worker Sub-Type: Student (Fixed Term)

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Today, BlackBerry\xc2\xae is a transformed company. We\xe2\x80\x99re no longer about the smartphone, what we once did for smartphones is what we\xe2\x80\x99re now doing for Enterprise of Things (EoT) \xe2\x80\x93 envisioning, enabling and securing new forms of communication that are connecting the business world in extraordinary new ways. We have the most complete and advanced end-to-end solutions to enable EoT, and our ideas lead the way in the hottest markets like cybersecurity, SaaS, neural networks and autonomous vehicles.

Today our software is trusted by the world\xe2\x80\x99s most important organizations, including all of the G7, 16 of the G20, NATO, financial firms, healthcare providers and educational institutions. BlackBerry technology is further embedded in millions of \xe2\x80\x98things.\xe2\x80\x99 You can find BlackBerry in smart watches, medical devices, cars, trains, robots, smart meters, TV broadcast equipment, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, pilot training simulators, mail-sorting machines and, of course, tablets and smartphones just to name a few.

Position Summary

The BlackBerry IoT Business Unit combines BlackBerry\xe2\x80\x99s core IoT assets across the company, including the BTS (QNX, Jarvis, Certicom, Radar) and BlackBerry IVY, which is an edge-first secure and intelligent in-vehicle data platform that provides automakers with cloud-controlled access to vehicle data in order to produce and share insights consistently with a global digital ecosystem of developers to deliver actionable value on vehicle data at scale. The BlackBerry IVY Engineering organization is focused on developing and delivering on this vision of BlackBerry IVY through delivery of software and services that will be used by vehicle OEMs and also the broader development community worldwide.

We are looking for candidates in a variety of roles including software developers & testers, researchers, product managers & project managers, quality control & technical content specialists, and more. Successful candidates will work towards the common goal of delivering innovative new technologies to ensure BlackBerry IVY delivers on its vision.

Location: Mississauga, ON

Length of Term: 4 Months

What you will do

Work in a cross-functional team of security experts and data scientists who are responsible for the core software of next generation BlackBerry software

Help develop new security software for BlackBerry. See first hand the software that will be used by users worldwide

Opportunities to help drive innovation and new development

Collaborate with team members, brainstorming design ideas, implementing building blocks that will become the foundation of upcoming BlackBerry releases

Who we are looking for

Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Strong design, programming, and research skills

Strong C, C++ a Python skills and experience

Strong communicator

Highly organized and detail oriented

Curious attitude and self-starter with strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in team as well as independently

Above and beyond

Experienced with data science and machine learning

Knowledge in networking, security, and cryptography

Comfortable with UNIX environment and scripting

Familiar with QNX and AWS

Student Life at Blackberry

• Growth Mindset: employees have access to skills training and professional development courses, mentorship programs as well as unlimited access to our on-demand learning platform.
• Commitment to Wellness: employees have access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24/7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
• Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization-wide events and a student social committee.
• Employee Perks: we have snack and beverage programs at all locations. Students also have access to discounts for local stores, transportation, restaurants and activities.

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