Hardware / Firmware Jobs in Canada 2026
28 entry-level positions available (11 full-time, 17 internships)
Hardware and Firmware engineering roles in Canada span consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, and industrial equipment. Ottawa, Toronto, and Waterloo are major hubs for companies like AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, and automotive suppliers. Entry-level salaries range from $65,000 to $95,000 CAD. Strong C/C++ skills and understanding of embedded systems are essential.
In-Demand Skills for Hardware / Firmware
Showing all hardware / firmware positions for new grads, juniors, and interns in Canada.
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Product Engineer (Jr Firmware Developer)
IFD Technologies
📍 Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K2
Develop embedded firmware for ARM microcontrollers
Full-time · $75K-$95K/yr
Posted Mar 05, 2026
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Junior Hardware Technician
DRW
📍 Montreal, Quebec
Provision hardware, run tests, troubleshoot lab issues
Full-time
Posted Mar 05, 2026
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Junior Embedded Software Developer
Guild Automation
📍 Winnipeg, Manitoba · Hybrid
Develop embedded software for vehicle electronics
Full-time
Posted Mar 03, 2026
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Junior Systems Engineer - Communications Rail & Transit
Parsons
📍 Burnaby, BC V5H 4M2
Design, integrate, and test rail communications systems
Full-time · $61,300–$113,900
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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Junior Systems Engineer - Communications Rail & Transit
Parsons Corporation
📍 Burnaby, British Columbia
Assist design, integration, testing of rail comms systems
Full-time · $61,300-$113,900 CAD
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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Junior Firmware Engineer
ORBCOMM
📍 Ottawa, Ontario
Develop embedded firmware, test, and debug systems
Full-time · CAD $90k-$100k/yr
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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Jr. Automation Engineer
Crystal Int'l (Group) Inc. & Crystal Claire Cosmetics Inc.
📍 Scarborough, Ontario
Design, program, test, and deploy automation systems
Full-time · $55K-$65K/yr
Posted Feb 27, 2026
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Junior Embedded & IoT Edge Developer
DV8 Energy Inc
📍 Calgary, Alberta
Develop embedded firmware for IoT edge devices
Full-time
Posted Feb 24, 2026
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Jr Hardware Engineer
Aversan Inc.
📍 Mississauga, Ontario
Design hardware circuits, analyze, draft schematics
Full-time
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Junior Hardware Engineer
Aversan Inc.
📍 Mississauga, Ontario
Design hardware schematics and analyze circuits
Full-time
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Junior Hardware Designer (Embedded) – Onsite Position
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
📍 Ottawa, Ontario
Design, test, and debug embedded hardware
Full-time · $67,900-$90,500/yr
Posted Feb 18, 2026
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Embedded Software Developer Intern (Low-Level)
Octasic Inc.
📍 Montréal, QC · Hybrid
Develop embedded Linux modules, contribute to tests
Intern
Posted Mar 06, 2026
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Photonic Hardware Intern
Ciena
📍 Ottawa, ON
Design, simulate, and test photonic hardware
Intern · 4mo · $25-$34/hr
Posted Mar 05, 2026
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Remote
Computer Engineering and Hardware Internship
Movia
📍 Toronto, ON · Hybrid
Build hardware features, maintain systems, automate processes
Intern · 4mo · $18/hr · Summer 2026
Posted Mar 04, 2026
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FPGA IP Design Engineer Intern
Altera
📍 Toronto, Ontario
Design and verify FPGA NoC IP cores
Intern
Posted Mar 03, 2026
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Intern Bachelors Embedded Engineer (SATCOM)
Honeywell
📍 Kanata, Ontario
Design and develop embedded C/C++ software
Co-op · 16mo · $27-$31/hr · May 2026 – Aug 2027
Posted Mar 03, 2026
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Hardware and Embedded Systems Intern
Solaris Robots
📍 Oakville, Ontario
Assemble hardware, load firmware, test devices
Internship · 4 Months · $18/hr
Posted Mar 02, 2026
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Firmware Developer Co-op
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
📍 Richmond, British Columbia
Develop embedded firmware, test, and debug features.
Co-op · 8mo · CAD$3,700/mo
Posted Feb 28, 2026
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Embedded Software Developer Co-Op
Siemens Healthineers
📍 Ottawa, ON
Develop firmware, test software, document features
Co-op · $20-$32/hr
Posted Feb 25, 2026
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Mechanical Test Engineer Intern - Summer 2026
ABB
📍 St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Assist in mechanical testing, run experiments, document results
Intern · 8mo · Summer 2026
Posted Feb 24, 2026
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FPGA IP and Software Engineering Intern
Altera
📍 Toronto, Ontario
Research, design, optimize FPGA software tools.
Intern
Posted Feb 24, 2026
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Intern Embedded Software Developer
Johnson Controls
📍 Quebec City, QC
Develop firmware, test, and automate pipelines.
Intern · $22-$25/hr
Posted Feb 24, 2026
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Firmware Engineer Intern / Stagiaire en génie des microprogrammes
dormakaba
📍 Montreal, Quebec
Develop embedded firmware for Zigbee, optimize power.
Intern · 4mo · $24-28/hr · Summer 2025
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Firmware Development Intern / stagiaire en développement de micrologiciels
myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community
📍 Montreal, Quebec
Develop embedded FPGA firmware, debug, document.
Intern · 6mo · $31,200-$56,800/yr
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Software Engineer Intern
WORLD STAR TECH
📍 Greater Toronto Area
Develop firmware, GUIs for embedded systems
Intern · Summer 2026
Posted Feb 19, 2026
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Embedded Solutions-Intern
Altera
📍 Toronto, Ontario
Implement FPGA features and embedded software.
Intern · 4mo · $90-95K CAD
Posted Feb 19, 2026
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NPI Hardware Co-op (8 month - May 2026)
Ciena
📍 Ottawa, Ontario
Develop test sequences, hardware/software debugging in lab
Co-op · 8mo · $25.00-$32.00/hr · May 2026 - Dec 2026
Posted Feb 18, 2026
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Firmware Engineering Intern - Bachelor's Degree (Summer 2026)
Marvell Technology
📍 Ottawa, Ontario
Develop embedded C firmware and test utilities
Intern · 4mo · $36-$48/hr · Summer 2026
Posted Feb 17, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What education do I need for hardware engineering in Canada?
Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degrees are typically required. Some firmware roles accept CS degrees with embedded systems experience.
Which Canadian cities have the most hardware jobs?
Ottawa has AMD, Nokia, and defense contractors. Waterloo has Intel, Qualcomm. Toronto has various consumer electronics and automotive suppliers.