Software Engineer – Air & Naval Defense Systems

General Dynamics Missions System International; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

EFAP (Employee & Family Assistance)

Pension plan with employer contrib

RRSP access from day one

Flexible time off

Learning and professional development

Employee discounts

Onsite parking

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a Software Engineering Developer to join the Air & Naval Sonar division. You will develop high-quality, maintainable code, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on mission-critical software.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and have 3+ years of software development experience, with C++ and Java, Linux, and Agile practices. Security clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (C++, Java).
• Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented design tools, and UML.
• Familiarity with Linux as a host environment and software version control systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with AI/ML models is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, maintainable code adhering to standards.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design, integration, and validation.
• Provide technical support throughout the development lifecycle.
• Present technical content at design reviews and team meetings.
• Perform software requirements analysis, design, development, testing, and integration.
• Write and review software design documentation, test plans, and procedures.

Skills

C++

Java

Agile

UML

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Git

Linux

IDE tooling

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a Software Engineering Developer to join the Air & Naval Sonar division. You will develop high-quality, maintainable code, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on mission-critical software.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and have 3+ years of software development experience, with C++ and Java, Linux, and Agile practices. Security clearance eligibility is required.