Senior Software Developer

Location: Ottawa, Canada
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
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.

The Senior Software Developer will implement software for defence and security applications, with a particular expected focus on Research & Development applications related to Army Command, Control, and Communications (C3). They will provide technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate activities as needed.

Canada role

Access to Trade Controlled Items

Access to Controlled Goods

Security Clearance
 

• Ability to obtain a NATO Secret security clearance

• Ability to meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program (including ITAR-controlled articles)

• Schedule: Full time, in line with Thales Canada core hours

• Physical Environment: Office / Desk work: > 90%, with some lab and field work

• Travel: Travel may be required including potentially to the United States and/or daily travel within greater Ottawa region, < 10%

• Hybrid: 4+ days per week on site, as needed

The successful candidate will:

• Provide technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team;

• Define detailed tasks and/or technical software requirements based on provided high level needs

• Implement applications software, including design, coding, unit testing, and integration;

• Produce software developer documentation;

• Identify and analyze software defects and implement fixes into product releases; and

• Build and maintain currency in software development best practices and methodologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent education with relevant experience

• Ability to work in a dynamic Research & Development environment where priorities and needs may shift frequently, demonstrated ability to progress software to meet high level need without having been provided detailed requirements, and able to work under the pressure of preparing for marketing demonstrations to potential customers

• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and coordination for a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic environment

• 12 years’ experience in software development including (the following items need not be exclusive of each other):
   

  • 5 years’ experience programming C# and/or C++;

  • 5 years’ experience programming scripting language such as Python or Go;

  • 3 years’ experience programming using a full stack web framework such as Angular or Node.js;

  • 3 years’ experience working with Docker, both with running external dependencies through Docker (databases, HTTP servers, etc.) and with deploying and managing own software in a containerized environment

  • 2 years’ experience with network programming using protocols such as:

    TCP/IP and UDP;

    Publish/subscribe protocols (DDS, NATS, or RabbitMQ); and

    REST APIs (both consuming and writing)

• Experience with basic networking hardware and network configuration (interface configuration for multiple computers connected in a LAN, communicating over difference subnets, etc.)

• Experience with programming a MAVLink interface for drone control

• Experience developing Graphical User Interfaces with WPF

• Experience with Army Command, Control, and Communications (C3)

• Very strong coding, unit testing, and debugging skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Experience 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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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash 101,200.00 - 126,500.00 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description.  All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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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.

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.