Senior Life Cycle Material Manager Technician (Radio Frequency Bearers Engineering Support)

ADGA Group; Gatineau; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Parental Top-Up

Reservist Leave Top-Up

Company-wide profit-sharing plan

Comprehensive benefit program

Job summary

A Canadian defence and security firm is seeking a Senior Life Cycle Material Manager Technician to support engineering and sustainment of Tactical Communications RF bearer equipment. Responsibilities include drafting certification reports and providing technical advice on RF systems. The ideal candidate has a relevant technical diploma, extensive experience in technical documentation, and strong stakeholder liaison skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered, with full-time, on-site work required.

Qualifications

• Must have a College Diploma or Bachelor of Science in a relevant technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Life Cycle Material Manager on Military Command systems.
• At least 6 years in technical document preparation within the last 8 years.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and provide input on RF Certification Plans and Reports.
• Provide technical advice on tactical RF systems.
• Liaise with DND Architects to align RF bearer engineering with requirements.

Skills

Technical documentation preparation

Stakeholder liaison

RF propagation theory

ERP software experience

Problem solving for technical issues

Education

College Diploma in Electronics or Computer Technology

Bachelor of Science in a relevant field

Tools

ERP software (such as SAP)

Technical documentation tools

Job description

Overview

ADGA Group is a proudly Canadian-owned and operated defence and security technology company. Our core services include value-added program management, agile software engineering development, and integrated security solutions. As an industry partner to the Canadian Government and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), ADGA supports ongoing and emerging requirements for operational readiness, reconstitution, and modernization. We actively recruit veterans to integrate their unique skillsets and highly specialized training into our workforce and work culture, with a social purpose to create meaningful employment opportunities for veterans of the CAF and RCMP, their families, and fellow citizens who share a passion to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.

ADGA is currently hiring a Senior Life Cycle Material Manager Technician with a background in supporting the engineering and sustainment of Tactical Communications RF bearer equipment, firmware and systems, including:

• combat net radios, line-of-sight data radios, wide area microwave, and satellite communication subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and/or provide comments on the RF (Radio Bearer) Certification Plans, Certification Reports, Authorization for Use, In-Process Accounting Plans, Production Plans, Security Communication Plans, Key Management and Distribution Plans & Solutions and Site Connectivity Checklists.
• Provide technical advice on tactical RF bearer systems to guide MD (Mobile Domain) Steering Committee (SC) and MD Architecture Working Group, MD trials, System Management tool capabilities (Planner, Platform, SPEED), and future Tactical Communications technology capability development and planning (including operational requirements, software defined radio standards compliance, radio systems interfaces and interoperability, spectrum interoperability).
• Advise on RF bearer system technologies at a level of expertise sufficient to help guide DLCSPM on strategy for program execution and project planning.
• Liaise with DND LCSS (Land Command Support System) Architects and designers to align RF bearer engineering development with MD requirements. Advise and guide CNRE SPRs, observations, and enhancements.
• Advise on problem reports, enhancements and associated designs to be considered as part of each next system baseline for RF bearer firmware and the overall roadmap.
• Advise on work priority to ensure stability and robustness are maintained and high value enhancements are implemented.
• Participate in and advise on technical investigations for improving LCSS Tactical Communications RF bearer capabilities.
• Advise and assist on regression qualification activities, participate in qualification testing activities, advise and assist on obtaining Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) / Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) of hardware and firmware, and assist in monitoring progress and SI activities.
• Provide advice in the field of RF propagation theory and application.
• Conduct IV&V on technical deliverables including but not limited to Specifications, Design Documents, Interface Control Documents, problem reports, test plan, test procedures and test reports.
• Assist in representing RF bearer capabilities at MD System level, to include reviewing CR and associated systems engineering activities and providing advice on impact and technical feasibility.
• Provide advice on R&O activities; and
• Provide LCMM support to RF bearer equipment and systems.

Qualifications

• Education required: must have a College Diploma in Electronics, Computer Technology or a relevant technical field required to support LCSS (Land Command Support System) or Bachelor of Science or a suitable technical field or demonstrated qualification level of QL6A or QL6B (in military) and demonstrated minimum rank of Warrant Officer in the Canadian Forces.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as an LCMM on Military Command and Control systems.
• Minimum of 6 years of demonstrated experience (in the last 8 years) in the preparation of technical documents including requirements, specification, checklists, bulletins, reports, proposals, equipment disposal plans etc.
• For this Senior level role, we are looking for candidates that have experience liaising with stakeholders to support the life cycle management of equipment, developing briefing notes and presentations to address technical and logistic issues pertaining to equipment and experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision making of senior management.
• Minimum of at least 8 years of experience (in the last 10 years) performing at least 6 of the following tasks:
  • Experience using a recognized Process Framework or using an LCMM handbook.
  • Experience working on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (such as SAP) for equipment cataloguing.
  • Experience working on ERP for maintaining and developing checklists.
  • Experience working on ERP for coordinating equipment distribution.
  • Evaluating and providing solutions to deficiencies in Technical Failure Reports and Unsatisfactory Condition Reports.
  • Analyzing Statements of Operational Requirements.
  • Reviewing Technical Data Packages.

Additional Information

• Initial contract period: ASAP to March 2026 with strong possibility of extension.
• Must hold a valid Secret clearance with PSPC for this contract.
• Work needs to be done on-site on a full-time basis. (as per client requirement)
• Controlled Goods Assessment also required.

Work-Life Balance

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days).

Belong@ADGA

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

Compensation

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.