Co-op January 2027 - Software Engineering - 8 Months

Gdmsi; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada offers a co-op opportunity where students contribute to the design, development, and testing of complex software and embedded/firmware systems supporting defence operations. You will gain hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle, including coding, debugging, testing, and documentation.

To be considered, you must be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution and eligible for a co-op work term.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and takes ownership of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test software solutions according to design requirements and coding standards.
• Assist in software integration and verification activities, including debugging and troubleshooting.
• Document code, processes, and workflows, maintaining clear technical records.
• Support automated testing and develop scripts or test tools where applicable.
• Collaborate with engineers, systems engineers, and multidisciplinary teams across the organization.
• Participate in team planning, code reviews, and iterative development activities.
• Gain exposure to software development best practices and industry-standard tools and frameworks.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Git

Linux scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

In this role, students contribute to the design, development, and testing of complex software and embedded/firmware systems supporting defence operations. These roles provide hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle, including coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and contributing to process improvements. The work supports key software systems used in land operations, deployed across vehicles, headquarters, and other operational platforms.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be enrolled at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution and be eligible for a co-op work term during the period specified in the job posting. As part of your application, you must upload proof of enrolment and your most recent academic transcript.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test software solutions according to design requirements and coding standards.
• Assist in software integration and verification activities, including debugging and troubleshooting.
• Document code, processes, and workflows, maintaining clear technical records.
• Support automated testing and develop scripts or test tools where applicable.
• Collaborate with engineers, systems engineers, and multidisciplinary teams across the organization.
• Participate in team planning, code reviews, and iterative development activities.
• Gain exposure to software development best practices and industry-standard tools and frameworks.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and takes ownership of assigned work.

Assets

• Experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, Kotlin, Python, or C++.
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development practices.
• Familiarity with software testing frameworks and automated testing tools, including unit testing.
• Experience with DevOps or CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with AI tools such as OpenWebUI, Ollama, and Tika.
• Experience with Android application development (e.g., Android Studio, Kotlin/Java, Gradle, mobile UI frameworks).
• Understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile or iterative development.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, databases, or networked applications, including familiarity with computer networking.
• Experience with Make or related build systems.
• Experience working in Linux environments, including command-line interaction and scripting in Bash or PowerShell.

What You Need to Have to Succeed

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and takes ownership of assigned work.
• Experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, Kotlin, Python, or C++.
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development practices.
• Familiarity with software testing frameworks and automated testing tools, including unit testing.
• Experience with DevOps or CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with AI tools such as OpenWebUI, Ollama, and Tika.
• Experience with Android application development (e.g., Android Studio, Kotlin/Java, Gradle, mobile UI frameworks).
• Understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile or iterative development.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, databases, or networked applications, including familiarity with computer networking.
• Experience with Make or related build systems.
• Experience working in Linux environments, including command-line interaction and scripting in Bash or PowerShell.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience with programming languages such as C#, Java, Kotlin, Python, or C++.
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development practices.
• Familiarity with software testing frameworks and automated testing tools, including unit testing.
• Experience with DevOps or CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Maven, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with AI tools such as OpenWebUI, Ollama, and Tika.
• Experience with Android application development (e.g., Android Studio, Kotlin/Java, Gradle, mobile UI frameworks).
• Understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile or iterative development.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, databases, or networked applications, including familiarity with computer networking.
• Experience with Make or related build systems.
• Experience working in Linux environments, including command-line interaction and scripting in Bash or PowerShell.

Compensation

The expected hourly rate for this position is $23.08 - $32.41. Final compensation will be determined based on your relevant work experience to date. As part of student placement, you will be eligible for quarterly pay increases.

Why Students Love Working Here

Purp

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.