Software Tester (GNSS)

CMC Electronics; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid group insurance and employer

Student financial assistance program

Free electric charging stations

Low-cost on-site cafeteria

Closed between the holidays

World-class company on a human scale

Job summary

CMC Electronics in Montréal, QC is seeking a Software Tester to join the GNSS receivers team. You will validate real-time software using GNSS simulators and instrumentation, contributing to the full software lifecycle in avionics.

You will develop test strategies, implement hardware/software integration tests, and create drivers for peripheral equipment, collaborating with engineers to meet DO-178 standards and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Software or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of experience in software testing or avionics.
• Proficient with C and C++ programming languages.
• Experience interfacing hardware and software.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test strategies for GNSS/avionics software.
• Lead system, software, and hardware/software integration testing.
• Create software drivers for peripheral devices in automated setups.
• Participate in all phases of avionics testing from requirements to validation.
• Analyze test results and troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to process improvements and compliance with DO-178 standards.

Skills

C

C++

Hardware interfacing

Analytical skills

Bilingual French/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Software or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Windows

RS-232/RS-422/Ethernet basics

Job description

Location : Montréal, QC (Hybrid)

CMC Electronics (CMC) has earned an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design, manufacturing and support of electronic products for the aviation markets. CMC is focused on delivering innovative cockpit and avionics system integration solutions to commercial and military customers worldwide.

Its principal facilities are located in Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; Chicago, Illinois and our newest site in Reston, Virginia. CMC is a major supplier to the aerospace and high-technology industries, airlines, military agencies and government customers worldwide.

Why join our team?

As a Software Tester, you will be involved in the complete software development lifecycle of our Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. The GNSS engineering team design best in class system and software solutions for our customers. You will apply and maintain the various development standards imposed by the avionics field while bettering the industry standards for the GNSS and developing innovative solutions.

As a Software Tester You Will

You will put in place various strategies to validate the real-time software. Those include stimulus from instruments and GNSS Simulators and sequencers composing a whole validation test system environment.

• Participate in the development of new avionics software solutions that will revolutionize the aerospace industry in accordance with company standard and industry methodologies.
• Attend internal trainings to acquire GNSS (GPS Galileo) principles and internal processes.
• Develop and implement different test strategies to validate the software. These strategies include system testing, software testing, hardware/software integration testing, analysis, ….
• Develop software drivers to interface with peripheral devices used in automated test setup.
• Participate in all phases of the software Avionic testing (Requirement reviews, test allocation, test implementation and execution, documentation).
• Resolve multiple technical challenges related to new and existing technologies.
• Be dynamic, curious and self-starter.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor degree in Electrical, Software or equivalent with at least 1-5 years of experience.
• Familiar with C, C++ programming language.
• Knowledgeable in interfacing hardware and software.
• Excellent analytical skills for test analysis and development.
• Bilingual - French and English.

Assets

• Familiar with Software configuration systems:
• Familiar with Communication protocols (RS-232, RS-422, A-429, Ethernet, etc.).
• Exposition to signal acquisition and ADC, RF and FPGA.
• Familiar with Requirements management systems (DOORS).
• Familiar with DO-178 Certification process.
• Familiar with global navigation satellite system or geodesic.
• Experience in avionics software development.
• Experience in software development under Windows.

What We Offer

• 100% paid group insurance and employer-matched pension plan
• Student financial assistance program
• Free electric charging stations
• Low-cost on-site cafeteria
• Closed between the holidays
• World-class company on a human scale

CMC is committed to employment equity and to the equal access program. CMC encourages members of designated groups to apply for jobs. Please note that the use of the masculine gender is only intended to lighten the text.