Location: Ottawa, Canada
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For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
Software Developer (New Grad): C#/C++, WPF
Position Summary
Ottawa, Ontario (Hybrid)
The Software Developer (New Grad) will implement software for defence and security applications, with a particular expected focus on applications related to Land (i.e. Canadian Army) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR).
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Participate in requirements analysis and software design;
- Implement applications software, including coding, unit testing, and integration;
- Produce software developer documentation;
- Identify and analyze software defects and implement fixes into product releases;
- Build and maintain currency in software development best practices and methodologies
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent education with relevant experience
- Experience/expertise in software development including programming in C#. Post-graduation work experience is not a mandatory requirement for this position
Preferred Qualifications
- Very strong coding, unit testing, and debugging skills
- Experience programming in Java and/or C++
- General knowledge and/or experience with databases/SQL
- Interest in or familiarity with military C2, C3, or C4ISR and in advancing the safety and security of soldiers in the Canadian Army
- Experience developing Graphical User Interfaces with WPF while working in a scrum/agile software development environment
What We Offer
- Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
- Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
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Thales Canada Defence & Security is engaged in supporting the Canadian Army’s Land Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LC4ISR) systems which enable critical decisions on a daily basis. Together with industry partners, Thales is building on the existing networks and applications to enhance digitized operations, support communications between joint and allied forces, and monitor and defend against the threats and evolving capabilities of potential adversaries.
Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to the evolution of advanced digitized operations for the Canadian Army into the future, both in Canada and on overseas deployments. There are opportunities available in each of the four LC4ISR programs, which include:
- System of systems engineering and integration;
- Core network;
- Applications; and
- Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR).
Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.
