Student, Software Test

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada; London; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is seeking an intern to contribute to software requirements and testing for a family of Light Armoured Vehicles. The role involves development for embedded controls and desktop applications, with flexibility to support either area.

You will participate in planning, development, testing, reporting, issues tracking, and updating lab configurations, in a collaborative team environment. The internship is flexible in start date and duration.

Qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ on multiple architectures (x86/64, ARM, Motorola, Freescale).
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows Embedded platforms.
• Experience with UML design and model-driven development.
• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (SAE J1939, TCP/IP, UDP).
• Strong testing, debugging, and reporting skills.
• Understanding of safety and cyber standards (ISO 26262, SAE J3061).
• Experience with Qt, Xamarin Forms, Windows Forms.
• Agile, V-Model, and Atlassian Suite experience.
• Ability to work in a team and meet anthropometric size requirements for confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Support the team across planning, software development, testing, and reporting.
• Assist with issues tracking and resolution, and maintain lab configuration.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

UML

Serial protocols

Testing & debugging

SAE J1939

Qt

Windows Embedded

Real-time systems

Safety Critical Systems

Tools

Qt

Xamarin Forms

Windows Forms

Atlassian Suite

Job description

Description

The anticipated start date for the role is May 2027, with a preferred 4-12 month term. However, a variety of start dates and durations for this role are possible. Feel free to indicate your availability on your application.

The pay range for this position is $27.25-$27.75 per hour.

We are looking for someone to join our software requirements and test team who can contribute to the development of high quality software solutions for the family of Light Armoured Vehicles and who is willing to learn new skills. At Land Systems-Canada, we develop software for both embedded controls and desktop applications. We are looking for an intern who is interested in either embedded or desktop development and is flexible and willing to support either area.

Job Description

You will support the team as required in some or all of the following stages of software development:

• Planning
• Software development (desktop applications, applications for state machines, etc.)
• Software testing
• Reporting
• Issues tracking and resolution
• Supporting and updating lab configuration

Preferred Qualifications

• Development on a variety of platforms including Window CE/Embedded and Linux
• C or C++ (x86/64, ARM, Motorola, Freescale)
• Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) design and/or model driven development
• Experience with serial protocols for communication and logging
• Testing and debugging skills
• Knowledge of vehicle communication network protocols (SAE J1939, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Ability to participate in concept, UI, and feature development
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to meet Anthropometrical Size Requirements for confined space
• Control theory / Mechatronics
• Experience in Linux
• Real-time systems
• Vehicle systems
• Safety Critical Systems – (i.e. ISO 26262/MISRA)
• Cyber Security – (i.e. SAE J3061, NIST)
• Agile, V-Model, Atlassian Suite
• Development experience with Qt, Xamarin Forms, Windows Forms