Intermediate Software Engineer

Akkodis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to support a large-scale defense project in Ottawa. The role involves providing system design and engineering support for the Canadian Army’s C4ISR systems. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant software engineering experience, proficient in Java and C#, along with a current federal government security clearance at the Secret level or higher. This is a permanent position supporting critical military operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Defence experience is considered an asset.
• Current and valid federal government security clearance at the level of Secret or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide system design and engineering support throughout the project execution cycle.
• Support the Canadian Army’s Land Command, Control, Communications & Computers systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems.

Skills

Java

C#

Systems requirements gathering

System level architecture

Data architecture definition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a secret cleared, Intermediate Software Engineer to join our team in a permanent capacity to support a large-scale defence project in the Ottawa area. This position will be directly supporting the Canadian Army’s Land Command, Control, Communications & Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LC4ISR) systems. The Software Engineer will be responsible to provide system design and engineering support throughout the project execution cycle from specification, design, development, integration, test, and acceptance.

Requirements

• Valid federal government security clearance at the level of Secret or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent education with relevant experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 5+ years experience with Java and C#
• Defence experience is considered an asset

Hard Skills

Developing architecture in the following areas:

• System requirements gathering for complex systems;
• System level architecture for command and control communication and information systems with in a distributed platform environment;
• System level architecture for command and control communication and information system, within a Client/Server environment;
• ISTAR System level architecture for Military C4ISR systems; and/or
• Data architecture definition and implementation for C4ISR systems or similar systems.
• Communicating information technology frameworks/strategies to management and technical staff.
• Communicating system engineering direction for projects or systems.
• Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems, frameworks or strategies.
• Performing strategic, operational or tactical planning for projects or systems to meet corporate strategy

All candidates must possess a current and valid federal government security clearance at the level of Secret or higher. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume in confidence to [e-mail] or on the Akkodis Canada website. No telephone calls please.