Systems Engineers, Contractors
Role Overview
The company is engaging Systems Engineer Contractors for the Bowman product development team in Calgary.
The work covers requirements, architecture and design, interface management, integration, verification, validation, documentation, lab setup, and system configuration.
Supported systems include tactical communications, network routing, radio, headquarters communications, battle management, system management, and IT services.
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Company and product
General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada develops mission-critical defence and security solutions.
Bowman is a tactical communications system integrating digital voice and data for secure radio, telephone, intercom, and tactical internet services.
Role overview
The company is engaging Systems Engineer Contractors for the Bowman product development team in Calgary.
The work covers requirements, architecture and design, interface management, integration, verification, validation, documentation, lab setup, and system configuration.
Supported systems include tactical communications, network routing, radio, headquarters communications, battle management, system management, and IT services.
Responsibilities
- Analyze systems and develop system- and hardware-level interconnection diagrams, test-environment information, and development requirements and specifications.
- Maintain subsystem and product requirements, interface control documents, design documents, and use cases.
- Participate in Scrum events and estimate and refine product and sprint backlogs.
- Support product development, integration, and verification teams by reviewing requirements, test plans, and procedures.
- Collaborate across engineering functions and present work at design and peer reviews.
- Work with networking, routing, VLANs, Microsoft applications, radios, voice and data networks, and automation, troubleshooting, and simulation tools.
- Review technical documentation, analyze information, and help coordinate test activities.
- Share knowledge, present ideas, and mentor junior team members.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of practical experience with complex electronic systems at the system level, including design, development, and verification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Science, or an equivalent related technical degree or diploma supplemented by applicable experience.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with communications systems and technology and with defining, developing, and executing system tests.
- Familiarity with Ethernet, networking, VLANs, IP, and RF communications; knowledge of system and qualification testing fundamentals.
- Experience with AI/ML models is preferred.
Security and eligibility
- Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada and meet applicable security assessment requirements, including the ability to obtain and maintain Canadian government security clearance.
- Additional security requirements may apply for access to technical data, classified areas, or internationally regulated information.
Tools and technical environment
- The role may involve networking and routing, VLANs, Microsoft applications, radios, and voice and data networks.
- Automation, troubleshooting, and simulation tools mentioned include Robot Framework, Wireshark, and CORE.
Why join
- The company describes its work as contributing to defence and security and offers involvement in impactful projects.
- The employer emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, and opportunities to expand expertise.
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