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Lead Software Engineer (Windows CE), Military Defence Company - Calgary
(ref# K808p)

Permanent

Location: Nepean

Quote Ref: K808P
Description:



Our client is Canada's premier defence company. They have achieved a global
reputation for providing leading-edge, technology based solutions to the
armed forces in over 20 countries - from NATO to the Pacific Rim.



You would be working with a mature company that rewards and encourages
innovative solutions to particular customer requirements.  The diversity of
projects will keep even the most academic and experienced engineers
interested and excited about their work.



Job Description- Common Operating Environment - Lead Software Engineer
(Windows CE) - Calgary, Alberta



PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The BCOE2 Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for the over-all
engineering development of the BCOE2 software product, within the BOWMAN
Data Terminal System (BDTS).

BCOE2 defines both software (primarily system software, including the
Windows CE operating system) and hardware, the Personal User Data Terminal
(PUDT) which will be a militarized Pocket PC or Handheld PC.

Responsibilities include the production of specifications, acting as the
product design and development team lead, participating in subcontract
meetings (if required), and ensuring successful product qualification. This
lead SW engineer will be responsible to design, develop / procure and
implement the BCOE2 software product to meet the allocated System
Requirements and define, document and deliver this product to the BCOE
Integration and Build Engineer for validation and formal release to CM. This
position may require travel to the UK. Applicants may have to obtain a
security clearance to gain access to the classified spaces, information and
equipment in order to perform the work associated with this position.

Applications for this (these) position(s) will require that candidates are
able to obtain a NATO SECRET Security Clearance.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position involves analysis, design, and oversight of BCOE2 software
product development, including development of Product Specifications,
product components, interface definitions, leading the product design
team(s) and coordination of all product engineering and pre-production
effort for the products associated with the BOWMAN programme. The BCOE2 Lead
Software Engineer will be responsible for the overall design and
coordination of the definition and development of the BCOE2 software product
including, but not limited to:

�          the development and documentation of the software product under
the guidance of the BCOE Lead Software Engineer and/or his System
Engineering Representative;

�          the development, determination and documentation of product
specifications, interfaces and design;

�          providing technical support (input and review regarding product
development issues) with respect to HW and SW subsystem product design,
definition, documentation, and integration;

�          verification of product and interface compliance and traceability
to allocated system/sub-system requirements;

�          coordination of all product development activities with other
engineering and production departments to ensure consistent application of
engineering process and design decisions through the product development;

�          planning, monitoring, assessing and directing the work assigned
to technical staff; and

�          providing assistance and support for the integration and
qualification of the product .

�          The BCOE2 Lead Software Engineer will act as the engineering
technical lead for the product-level design discussions. He/she will also
responsible for the scheduling, coordination, assignment, execution and data
recording of all product design-proving tests and demonstrations. He/she
will also participate as the subject matter expert and the lead of the BCOE2
Product Integrated Design Team to ensure that the system requirements are
met. The specific areas of expertise will be to a level and in areas
required by the particular position. However as a minimum the areas of
knowledge should include design and development methodologies, product
development to military-standard specifications and demonstrated skills in
personnel management.

�          other activities, as assigned.



�          The duties of the BCOE2 Lead Software Engineer will include:

�          acting as the prime contractor's subject matter expert in the
area of design, standards and protocols in meetings with subcontractors and
Systems Engineering;

�          keeping abreast of any security developments related to the
Windows CE operating system.

�          acting as the BCOE2 Software Product engineering lead,
responsible for planning, directing, assessing and monitoring the work of
less experienced engineers and other professionals who are members of the
BCOE2 Product Design and Development Team, working on related tasks within
the matrix; or tasked by the BDTS Product Manager;

�          participate in the software requirements analysis

�          acting as technical lead in the analysis, determination and
validation of product performance;

�          acting as the prime contractor technical lead for product related
discussions and demonstrations on behalf of the BCOE Lead Software Engineer;

�          acting as the prime contractor's subject matter expert in product
and product-interfaces discussions;

�          assisting in the preparation and presentation of BCOE1 software
product at meetings such as PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs.

�          providing the BDTS Product Manager with schedule, progress and
the risks applicable for their team;

�          providing the personnel evaluations, as required, for the members
of their team;

�          providing support to System Engineers for BOWMAN issues related
to System Problem Report, FRACAS, Integration and/or qualification
observations against the product;

�          providing Product Engineering input to ILS on network life-cycle
support issues; and

�          acting as the support engineer for the Training, Fielding and Ops
Performance related issues.



�          QUALIFICATIONS:

�          Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related
technical/science/mathematics degree with proof of continuous development of
professional knowledge and/or skills.

�          Post-graduate training or education in area of expertise is
considered to be an asset.



�          SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

�          Minimum 8 years software engineering experience at increasing
level of responsibility.

�          Minimum 3 years embedded software development experience.

�          Proven experience developing system software (e.g., operating
system extensions (power management, network time sync, DNS, alarms &
alerts), security extensions (access control, login, E-Purge), APIs,
operator interfaces) (minimum 2 years)

�          Proven experience developing software or overseeing software
development for Windows CE in a Windows NT / 2000 cross development
environment (minimum 1 year).

�          Proven experience of programming in C/C++ (minimum 1 year).

�          Proven experience in large and/or military system design and
development (minimum 3 years).

�          Proven experience working in integrated team development
environments (minimum 3 years).

�          Proven experience leading an integrated product development team
(minimum 1 year).

�          Proven experience with software design, integration and test
processes and methodologies.

�          Knowledge, development, and use of analysis, design, development
and test tools.

�          Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.

�          Knowledge of the Iris HIDS and Athene AOSX software is considered
an asset.

�          Good understanding of Windows CE operating system internals is
considered an asset.

�          Device driver programming experience is considered an asset.

�          COMPUSEC experience is considered an asset.



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