DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.com

The Company has been recognized as one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in the world.  We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and aerospace industry.

DRS Company

DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. is a world leader in the design, development and production of integrated sensor and communication systems and solutions, turn-key state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing, EW and air combat training systems. DRS Technologies is focused on providing innovative, mission critical products to Canadian and international military forces worldwide.

Purpose:

We currently have four openings for intermediate software engineers to contribute in the development of the next generation of the Shipboard Integrated Communication System (SHINCOM) product line:

·            Software Developer to work on the Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) management system, to provide effective and efficient access to information stored in databases.  Past experience in developing databases is an asset.  The position involves analyzing new system requirements, documenting, coding and testing databases for real-time applications on an embedded Linux based system.

·            Software Developers to work on a suite of complex call control features and services. Working knowledge of call processing in a real-time system is a definite asset.  The position involves analyzing new call control requirements, documenting, coding and testing new features or extending existing capabilities of sophisticated embedded software applications.

·            Software Developer to work on embedded applications to control switching equipments. Past experience in development in modular and distributed systems is an asset. The position involves analyzing requirements, documenting, coding, testing and extending existing capabilities to support sophisticated embedded Linux software applications.

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Detects potential problems in advance and reports them to Team Leader.

·         Coordinates and contributes to major technical sections of proposals.

·         Plans, conducts and advises on software engineering research, design, and development within teams/projects.

·         May participate in progress reviews with internal/external customers and implements corrective actions, as required.

·         Selects hardware to satisfy the requirements of a system design and details the components required.

·         Reviews designs and documents produced by others and provides feedback

·         Coaches others and transfers knowledge within a team environment.

·         Works under the general guidance/coaching of other Engineers.

·         Must develop technically sound work within prescribed time frames.

·         Multiplex between different projects or assignments and delivers on commitments.

·         Ability to conceptually link macro level project plans to micro level tasks.

·         Ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet business demands.

Core Competencies:

·         Has a professional attitude.

·         Ability to produce quality technical work.

·         Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.

·         Works effectively as a member of a team.

Technical Competencies:

·         Bachelors Degree in engineering or computer science, or equivalent.

·         Minimum of 5 years of C/C++ programming experience.

·         Minimum of 5 years of embedded, real time software experience, preferably on Linux platform

·         Familiar with UNIX, Linux development environment and software development life cycle.

·         Protocol-related development experience (e.g. Forwarding/Routing, QoS, IP, TCP, VoIP, SNMP, XML, BGP, RIP, etc.)

·         Ability to set and achieve goals within committed budget and schedule.

·         Experience designing and developing significant software components, the production and review of software design documents

The successful candidate(s) must fulfill requirements for U.S. International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and
Canadian security clearance to secret.