Senior C4ISR Software Architect – Real-Time Systems

DEFSEC Technologies Inc.

Ottawa

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

KWESST is seeking a Senior Software Specialist to design, implement, and manage DND Command & Control applications in a client/server environment. The role focuses on reliability, scalability, and integration across the Software Engineering Facility program in Gatineau, QC, requiring an active SECRET clearance.

The ideal candidate brings a strong software architecture background, extensive C#/.NET, Blazor, PostgreSQL, Visual Studio expertise, and experience with Azure DevOps within a SAFe-Agile

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 12 years of demonstrated experience in 4 of the 7 following criteria.
  • Software engineering within a Client/Server Environment or Collaborative Environments.
  • Managing, analyzing, designing, modeling, and implementing software systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in Firepower, ISR, C4ISR, or Modelling and Simulation software development.
  • System life-cycle management for software systems.
  • Azure DevOps Mastery: Deep experience managing work items, boards, and pipelines within Azure DevOps (ADO).
  • DevOps Methodologies: CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and automated testing strategies.
  • C# & .NET Ecosystem: Advanced proficiency in modern C# (.NET 6/8+) for backend services and APIs.
  • Blazor: Building interactive web UIs (Server or WebAssembly).
  • PostgreSQL: Designing schemas and optimizing performance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, analyze, design, model, and implement software systems and provide development oversight.
  • Provide software and application integration, analysis, and evaluation support.
  • Recommend software-related system-level solutions for discrepancies and changes to equipment and specifications.
  • Liaise with software development and application tech groups to ensure system integrity, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Review, analyze, and provide recommendations on software components and interface documentation.
  • Prepare planning and procurement support documentation for software and applications.
  • Conduct design, technical, and management reviews to monitor progress and potential problems.
  • Conduct and/or witness software integration testing and evaluation.
  • Conduct technical definition studies and options analysis.
  • Manage all development and maintenance support activities in SAFe-Agile model practices.

Skills

C# & .NET
Azure DevOps
CI/CD
Blazor
PostgreSQL
Visual Studio
Problem solving
Communication
Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / engineering
Master's degree in Engineering (asset)

Tools

Azure DevOps
Visual Studio
PostgreSQL
Blazor

Job description

KWESST is seeking a Senior Software Specialist to design, implement, and manage DND Command & Control applications in a client/server environment. The role focuses on reliability, scalability, and integration across the Software Engineering Facility program in Gatineau, QC, requiring an active SECRET clearance.

The ideal candidate brings a strong software architecture background, extensive C#/.NET, Blazor, PostgreSQL, Visual Studio expertise, and experience with Azure DevOps within a SAFe-Agile

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