Job Title: CI/CD Engineer, Embedded Systems

Company: Johnson Outdoors (Nasdaq: JOUT)

Brands: Humminbird, Minn Kota, Cannon

Location: Toronto, ON or Alpharetta, GA

About Us: At Johnson Outdoors, we transform ideas into adventure. As a global leader in outdoor recreational products, our team of over 1,300 dedicated employees designs and builds the innovative equipment that gets people outside. Our Fishing Group is a hub of technological innovation, developing the embedded software, applications, and mobile services that power iconic brands like Humminbird, Minn Kota, and Cannon.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced CI/CD Engineer to advance the build and automation pipelines for our embedded products. You will be the cornerstone of our software development lifecycle, ensuring our engineering teams can deliver high-quality, reliable software efficiently.

Beyond necessary training, success in this role requires a high degree of resourcefulness. We seek individuals who can work autonomously and possess the inherent grit to independently research and overcome challenges.

What You'll Do:

• Implement, manage, and continuously improve the CI/CD processes for our embedded Linux, RTOS, mobile, and web service projects.
• Champion a culture of automation and continuous integration, working with leadership to improve the entire application lifecycle from conception to deployment.
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to identify, design, and implement process improvements with a focus on automation, build efficiency, and quality.
• Maintain and improve build systems for large C/C++ projects using tools such as BitBake, make, and CMake.
• Lead recurring software merge discussions, reliably executing build processes and training developers on coding and project-structure best practices.
• Debug build errors and collaborate with developers to resolve issues promptly.
• Create and maintain clear, comprehensive ation for all system processes and procedures.

What You'll Bring (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a DevOps, Build/Release, or CI/CD engineering role.
• Expertise with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins), version control (Git, Perforce), and containerization (Docker).
• Strong experience maintaining build systems for large C/C++ projects using tools like make, CMake, and BitBake (Yocto).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Bash, with a solid understanding of C/C++.
• Experience leveraging containers and virtual machines to create isolated and portable build environments.
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Bonus Points (Preferred Skills):

• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing techniques.
• Experience with hardware emulation using QEMU.
• Familiarity with embedded IDEs (e.g., Keil µVision, Arm Development Studio, Segger Embedded Studio) and porting projects to standalone builds.
• Knowledge of source code documentation tools like Doxygen.
• Experience architecting build pipelines for both monorepo and polyrepo structures.

Logistics:

• Work Arrangement: This is an onsite role based in our Toronto, ON or Alpharetta, GA office.
• Travel: Periodic travel between our Toronto, Alpharetta, Mankato, and Eufaula engineering offices is required.

Ready to Join the Adventure?

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