Language RequirementsEnglish / AnglaisFlexible Work Agreement Type
Posting End Date2024-07-09
Job GradePIPSC-4
Pay Range$123,506 - $155,150
Job SummaryWe are seeking a dedicated senior system engineer in Radar Systems Engineering organization that will be responsible for leading a team focus on Control and Monitoring Systems (CMS), networking, data processing, infrastructure, and testing. The candidate would be involved in planning, organizing, developing, and testing software and systems related to radar systems.
Job Description
What NAV CANADA offers you:
- Challenging, team-oriented work environment
- Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Diverse and inclusive workforce
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
- Under the managers direction, guide existing system life-cycle support of internal and external supplied solutions primarily used by radar systems with a focus on: Control and Monitoring, radar infrastructure, networks, and data processing.
- Provide expert advice and support to surveillance team, stakeholders, and other business units related to the administration, development, deployment and testing of CMS, Networks, and Data Processing systems.
- Work in partnership with the management, software architect, system engineers and governance groups in requirements management, analysis, design and life cycle support of radar and companion systems.
- Create, review, management, and execution of test plans, suites, cases, and scripts related to radar sub-systems.
- Create, analyze, review, and manage system requirements.
- Provide leadership and technical expertise related to upgrading and installation of infrastructure to support systems of systems and sites.
- Provide accurate and timely response to critical service and project requests.
- Monitor evolving technologies and make recommendations for adoption.
- Participation in key working groups related to CMS, User experience (UX), networking, infrastructure, software development, testing practices, methodologies, and policies.
- Responsible for leading safety and cyber security related investigations.
- Responsible for providing technical leadership to a team of technical professionals.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in engineering with eligibility for certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in the technology space supporting safety or mission critical systems.
- Asset: 5 years of work experience in system analysis, requirements, design, development, integration, test, development, and support of Air Traffic Control Surveillance systems or equivalent.
- Asset: 2 years of work experience working with network hardware and solutions (CISCO hardware experience is an asset).
- Experience in developing and support Control and Monitoring systems.
- Experience working with radar data formats and protocols.
- Experience in working in leading a multidisciplinary team of system development professionals with emphasis on analysis, detailed design, user experience (UX), unit & integration testing, implementation, and software configuration control.
- Experience leading projects as a project manager and engineering lead.
- Experience with maintenance, configuration, and setup of Operating Systems such as Linux and Windows.
- Experience in leading SAFe daily stand-up, iteration, and PI planning.
Knowledge:
- Thorough knowledge of modern system development life cycle processes, practices, and techniques, including Scaled Agile and DevOps
- Knowledge of surveillance systems computer hardware and software
- Strong knowledge of software and systems development, testing, certification, and deployment, in particular: Real-time data acquisition and processing, Graphics, network communications, file and device I/O, data storage and retrieval, multi-threading, using operating system application interfaces and libraries, modeling/UML, test driven development, automated testing, continuous integration and change / configuration management.
- Strong knowledge of industry trends in software and systems technologies related to CMS, networking, and data transfer.
- Strong knowledge of agile software development techniques, methodologies, and processes
- Knowledge of contract / procurement processes in NAV CANADA
- Knowledge surveillance operations, procedures, technology, and business function in context of the air navigation business
- XML, SQL, Python, and shell scripting
Abilities:
- Skill to learn new technologies, domains, and tools quickly.
- Skill to communicate clearly and effectively in a team environment both verbally and written using documents, presentations, and diagrams.
- Skill to mentor and coach team members and students
- Skill to set priorities, to adapt to changing priorities, to work under minimal supervision, to coordinate the day-to-day activities of the development team, and to handle multiple concurrent projects.
- Skill in professional discussion with internal/external stakeholders, management, vendors/consults, and industry related to projects, tasks, and products.
- Skill in the use of root cause analysis related to issues to software, systems, and process.
Personal Suitability:
- Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationship with team members, colleagues, management, suppliers, customers, and external organizations.
- Show initiative, integrity, reliability, good judgement, and positive attitude.
- Values quality, safety, and efficiency
- Resilient and openness to change.
- Effective team leader and mentor.
Working conditions:
- Occasional travel is required.
- This position is based at Ottawa Technical Services Centre but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.
Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.
The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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