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 an opening for an Intermediate Test Software Engineer to contribute in the development of the next generation of the Shipboard Integrated Communication System (SHINCOM) product line. In particular, we are looking for a highly motivated intermediate test engineer to participate on a project team of engineers conducting basic functional and empirical analysis related to the design, development and implementation of real time, embedded software for the organization’s products, including, but not limited to, utility and test software development. This role supports the development of cost effective product test strategy in the effort to achieve a high quality product.

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

Has a strong background in Software design, testing, documentation and implementation, on projects that may include any of the following list of responsibilities:

·         In collaboration with Design Engineering develops efficient and effective test specifications

·         Produces test equipment specification in order to ensure optimum test performance and minimum test times

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

·         Writes test software employing best practice principles to ensure integrity of the test system and of the product.

·         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.

·         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.

·         Excellent design, programming and debugging skills.

·         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 embedded telecommunication equipment testing experience

·         Minimum of 3 years of Tcl/Tk (or other scripting language used to build test harnesses) programming experience.

·         Minimum of 3 years of C/C++ programming experience.

·         Minimum of 2 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

·         Ability to work at different levels of software; integrate software and hardware

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.

Closing Date: December 1, 2009