Software Tester (GNSS)

CMC Electronics; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid group insurance

Pension plan with employer match

Student financial assistance

EV charging stations

On-site cafeteria

Holiday closure

World-class company on a human scale

Job summary

CMC Electronics is hiring a Software Tester to validate GNSS real-time software using instruments, GNSS simulators and sequencers as part of a full validation environment. The role includes designing test strategies, interfacing hardware and software, and participating in all phases of avionics testing.

The candidate will work with the GNSS team, attend internal trainings on GNSS principles, and contribute to software driver development for test setups. Fluency in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Software or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of experience in software testing.
• Familiar with avionics testing standards.

Responsibilities

• Validate real-time GNSS software using stimuli, simulators, and test sequencers.
• Develop and implement test strategies including system, software, and HW/SW integration testing.
• Create software drivers to interface with test hardware and peripherals.
• Participate in all phases of avionics testing from requirements to execution.
• Collaborate with GNSS team and participate in internal trainings.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Hardware interfacing

Bilingual French/English

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical/Software or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Job description

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 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.