Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Developer.
About the team:
The Smart Grid Technology Lab’s research focuses on Power electronics, Energy Management Systems and other Smart Grid Technologies, applying the latest technology to the digital power industry. The lab has become a research organization with many significant industry achievements.
About the job:
Develop, maintain, or integrate power communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus — strong in any one of them is acceptable).
Participate in the design and implementation of communication modules, data modeling, and protocol interaction logic.
Work with internal teams to integrate protocols into company platforms (e.g., gateways, EMS, SCADA, or energy devices).
Troubleshoot communication issues and support system-level testing and validation.
Prepare technical documentation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
About the ideal candidate:
Hold a bachelor's or a Master's degree in the field of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or with a related background in power system protection and automation.
Experience with at least one of the following power/industrial communication protocols: IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 104, or similar.
Proficiency in C/C++ or other system-level languages (e.g., Go, Rust, or Python for integration-level work).
Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP, sockets).
Ability to work with engineering documentation and technical standards.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
Nice to have experience with power automation, protection, microgrids, renewable energy systems, or embedded systems and familiarity with SCL files, MMS/GOOSE concepts, or protocol stack development.
Hands-on experience with testing tools or protocol analyzers is an asset.
Huawei aims to support a French-speaking work environment for its employees in Quebec. We have taken steps to avoid requiring a language other than French for this position. However, proficiency in English is essential for this role for the following reasons:
The person will be required to communicate regularly with colleagues located outside Quebec, where English is the primary language used for communication between offices. In addition, the nature of the tasks related to this position, which falls within a highly specialized field of artificial intelligence, also requires knowledge of English.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Huawei Technologies provides innovative and customized network solutions for telecom carriers around the world. Huawei holds leading positions in the global market in switching, next generation network (NGN), integrated access network, DSLAM, and intelligent network. Specializing in the areas of fixed network, mobile network, optical network, data communications, and value-added services, we strive to enable the best communication with our deep understanding of customers' needs. Huawei is dedicated to delivering long term value and potential growth to our customers. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Huawei has already won trust from over 300 telecom carriers around the world. Our products and solutions serve over 90 countries, as well as 22 of the world's top 50 operators. Huawei’s cloud computing products provide the reliability, agility, and price-performance needed for delivering cutting-edge applications and services quickly, safely, and securely to large scale of industry verticals. Our cloud deploys various popular technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos, Openstack, SDN/NFV, Hadoop, Spark, and many more. Huawei Public Cloud now mainly launched in China (and will spread to the other parts of the world) and Private cloud is deployed in several customer locations. Huawei has 400+ Worlwide Data Centers including several public/private cloud setups.