Senior Application Architect

Were seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Architect to lead the technical direction of a critical defence-sector Tactical Data Links (TDL) software project. This role involves managing the design and integration of embedded systems handling complex heterogeneous hardware and secure data flows.

Role description:

The Senior Application Architect will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Lead cross functional teams in developing custom solutions and mentoring junior developers in best practices and design patterns
• Work closely with client teams and other vendor teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Security best practices (ISO 26262 IEC 62443 NIST 800-53 ITSG-33) and Secure communications (securing data in transit and at rest)
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to prioritize tasks
• Creative and forward thinking
• Works well in a fast-paced environment working within client committed timelines.
• This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions.

Qualifications :

Mandatory Qualifications

• Canadian Federal Government Security Clearance - Secret.
• Experience in the Defence Industry or other Federal projects.
• 8 years of experience in application architecture design and development with extensive experience in event-driven architecture.
• Low Level Programming and embedded Systems (programming languages: C/C; Python bitwise operations and memory management microcontroller programming device drivers & firmware development message-passing protocols system engineering).
• Networking and communications protocols like serial communication (e.g. UART RS-232 RS-485) industrial and avionics protocols (e.g. Modbus MIL-STD-1553B) and custom binary messaging formats.
• Real-time & operating systems like embedded Linux. Excellent understanding of multi-threaded applications (e.g. critical sections memory fencing locks/mutex) and the ability to investigate and resolve issues related to these applications.
• Knowledge of system architecture and design for custom applications handling heterogeneous hardware software modularity and maintainability data serialization and security in embedded systems.
• Integration and interoperability bridging old and new technologies middleware development (API gateways event brokers service mesh event mesh).

Nice to have Skills:

User Interface Programming Programming languages- Java Script/ Typescript Web frameworks Angular React and backend for front end .

Additional Information :

Work-Life Balance  

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days). 

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued respected and heard.

Compensation  

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards  

We offer a comprehensive benefit program providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan ADGA pays for Health & Dental a Health Spending Account Short-Term Disability an Employee Assistance Program and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships 5000 perks through Perkoplis a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time