Senior Software & Firmware Engineer - Defence & Communications

General Dynamics Mission Systems; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension plan

Vacation and leave options

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking an experienced Software/Firmware Developer to join the BOWMAN product team in Calgary, Alberta. You will design, develop, and enhance software/firmware to power a secure tactical communications system and work within an Agile, multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on implementing features, performing unit tests, and collaborating with systems engineers to ensure robust, high-quality solutions for defence capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software/firmware development.
• Strong programming skills in C++, C#, and C; experience designing, developing, debugging and maintaining complex software applications.
• Experience developing software in Linux and Windows environments.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, software architecture and design methodologies.
• Experience with UML, software modelling and technical design documentation.
• Experience developing and executing unit tests, including familiarity with test-driven development practices.
• Working knowledge of Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and communication protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP and IPv4.
• Experience with networking technologies and protocols such as VLANs, OSPF, RIPv2, BGP4, DHCP, DNS or DSCP.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to manage assigned technical deliverables and contribute effectively in a fast-paced development environment.
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

Responsibilities

• Software & Firmware Development: Design, develop, implement and unit test software and firmware components using C++, C# and C to support new capabilities, enhancements and defect resolutions.
• Technical Design: Review and interpret system and subsystem requirements, interface control documents, technical designs and use cases to develop effective software solutions.
• Agile Collaboration: Actively participate in Scrum activities, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Development Planning: Contribute to the estimation, refinement and planning of product backlog items and sprint deliverables.
• Testing & Quality: Develop and execute unit tests, support test-driven development practices and ensure software meets performance, reliability and quality expectations.
• Systems Integration: Collaborate with systems engineering and product integration teams to support the integration and verification of software and firmware components.
• Problem Solving: Investigate software defects, troubleshoot complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective solutions.
• Technical Reviews: Participate in design reviews, code reviews and peer discussions to ensure technical quality, maintainability and alignment with system requirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle to deliver integrated communication capabilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve software performance, development practices and engineering processes.
• Customer Support: Provide technical expertise during integration, testing and customer activities, with occasional travel as required.

Skills

C++

C#

C

Linux

Windows

Agile/Scrum

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

UML

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking an experienced Software/Firmware Developer to join the BOWMAN product team in Calgary, Alberta. You will design, develop, and enhance software/firmware to power a secure tactical communications system and work within an Agile, multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on implementing features, performing unit tests, and collaborating with systems engineers to ensure robust, high-quality solutions for defence capabilities.