Software Developer - Avionics

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada (GDMS-C), is Canada’s premiere defense company where innovation happens on a daily basis.  Our software engineers / developers are committed, professionals and passionate about writing code, and making the best product possible.

Our Centre of Excellence is centered towards aerospace with a specialization in Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) technologies. The team is currently working on an exciting opportunity on the LX300, one of the best unmanned helicopters in the world. You will be working with leading edge technology and versatile tools designed to offer unprecedented levels of performance!  You’ll also be part of a team of enthusiastic and keen colleagues. 

Our colleagues are passionate about developing software, using modern development techniques to create new and enhance capabilities, and improve the way we develop and deliver solutions to our customer.  As this group is growing, we need your expertise and passion to be a dedicated member of our team!  

The Software Developer - Avionics  is responsible for:

• Provide support for one or many of the avionic systems.
• Strong software background.
• Implementing best practices for developing user-friendly software.
• Working in all phases of software development lifecycle including requirement, design, research, development, code reviews, deployment, and testing.
• Providing a great user experience for our end users.
• Working at the intersection of design and programming.
• Developing features to enhance the user experience.
• Building reusable code for future use.
• Be a key member of a cross-functional agile scrum team.
• Becoming a technical expert of a specific system but not limited to those listed: Mission Computer (MC), Sensors integration (EO/IR, Radar, EW, AIS, Lidar, etc.), protocols, autopilot, navigation, GPS, Ground Control System (GCS).

This role will be a combination of working remotely and onsite at our Sherbrooke office. We have a number of measures in place for onsite working – our top priority remains the health and safety of our colleagues.

Our Ideal candidate has:

• Degree in software engineering, computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development on both Windows and Linux.
• Experience in automated testing frameworks such as the Robot Framework, xUnit, Selenium, Squish, etc.
• Experience in a version control system such as git, gitlab, Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Experience with distributed software systems and service oriented architecture.
• Experience with Software design patterns, Software Engineering principles and applying those techniques, tools and knowledge to the task at hand
• Strong understanding of good UI/UX design fundamentals
• Knowledge of some of the following software; MatLab, Python, NumPy/SciPy, Sphinx, TensorFlow, Jenkins, etc. is an asset
• Self-motivated and hungry to stay up to date with the latest technology trends, and able to make sound technical decisions.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in French and English (Both written and verbal)
• Interest in working with the biggest Canadian drone (LX300) in a constant evolving field with the latest technologies
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace – inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team! We will work with you around any workplace accommodation required during our application process. If you require accommodation or have questions, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd-ms.ca

Our Company Benefits
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours – which means every other Friday off
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits