Senior Desktop Developer

Position Description:

What we do:

A career at General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada offers excitement, opportunity and a high-energy environment for global collaboration within the Land Systems family.

GDLS-C is a world class defence industry leader, proven in the design, manufacture and

support of light and medium armoured vehicles.

Within the Engineering department, the Software Engineering Team applies a broad range of skills to design, build, test and deliver next generation electronic architecture, software applications, and demonstration vehicles in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone innovative, who is interested in future technologies and able to manage tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and changing requirements. As a member of the Software Engineering team, you will be exposed to a broad range of exciting projects, with the opportunity to be involved in the full life-cycle development. The ideal candidate will offer experience in the following areas:

• Architect and design new and novel software architectures for embedded computing platforms
• Develop full-stack solutions for use on LAV products with our team of developers
• Create solutions that meet or exceed requirements in areas such as scalability, maintainability, reliability, extensibility, usability, and security.
• Work alongside multiple disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, HFE) to make appropriate system-level design decisions
• Testing and validation of new features for emerging and legacy products
• Assist Manager in developing software roadmaps for all embedded computing products
• Provide input into tools, training, and environment selection for next generation products 
• Seek out areas to improve current software design processes
• Mentor other desktop developers on best practices in development and test
• Influence vehicle electrical architecture decisions based on impacts to software development
• Field testing and validation with customer when required

Position Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Development experience in the below areas:
  • .NET (C#, Prism, WPF)
  • QT (C++)
  • Databases (SQL, InfluxDB, Postgres)
  • Web (ES6+, Node.JS, NPM, SVG)
  • Python
• Experience using various Linux distributions (CentOS, RedHat, Debian, Embedded)
• Experience creating high performance middleware software libraries
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical people
• Experience working with teams and/or customers
• Passion for finding creative solutions to unique problems
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to Travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & Int’l) and possess and maintain a valid passport
• Graduate from either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Development experience in the below areas:
  • Yocto Project
  • Serializer / Messaging Frameworks
  • GoLang
• Experience using SysML + UML
• Expertise in DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible)
• Experience optimizing software to run in a hardware-constrained environment
• UI/UX design or Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Experience
• Experience working with construction or agricultural equipment
• Awareness of Cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Experience with safety certified software and associated standards
• Experience developing Continuous Integration workflows
• Working knowledge of ISO 11989, Bosch CAN2.0B, SAE J1939 and similar standards
• Valid Secret level security clearance

General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion.  We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed.  As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.

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