Field Application Specialist

BlackBerry is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems and development tools. As a Field Application Specialist, you will help customers build mission-critical systems, working with cutting-edge embedded technology and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer success.ResponsibilitiesOwn and build customer-facing technical assets—including demo systems, technical presentations, quick-start guides, application notes, and hands‑on evaluation workflowsPartner with Sales to provide embedded and system-level expertise across the entire customer journey: discovery, evaluation, PoC, and adoptionDebug real system issues across OS, middleware, BSPs, networking stacks, tools, and application layers—applying deep system-level reasoningRun benchmarks and performance investigations, document findings, and recommend optimizations that influence customer designsAct as the connective tissue between Field Application Engineering, Product Management, R&D, and Engineering Services—bringing real customer insights into the product roadmapSupport hardware demo environments, ensuring platforms are properly configured, validated, and ready for customer engagementsSkillsA Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical, embedded-focused experienceHands‑on experience with embedded systems through internships, co‑ops, academic projects, or early-career rolesStrong programming skills in C and/or C++, ideally with exposure to low-level or real-time conceptsExperience working in Linux development environments (toolchains, command line, debugging tools, build systems)Excellent communication skills and the ability to create clear, polished technical documentation and presentations for engineers and non‑engineers alikeBenefitsCoverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insuranceRetirementEmployee share purchase programPaid-time-offCompany OverviewBlackBerry provides wireless devices and solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.blackberry.com.



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