Electronic Warfare (EW) Technical Specialist

Ottawa - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About This Role

Reporting to the CAE Manager Line-of-Business Support and working on-site with DND (end-user) the EW Technical Specialist is responsible for researching developing and testing software tools that support the Electronic Warfare systems of the CF-18 fighter jet. This is a full-time permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

Update software tools for analyzing aircraft data bus recordings based on existing Software Trouble Reports (STRs).
Enhance tools that control radar simulators and data bus recordings during bench testing of Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and Counter Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) software.
Conduct formal testing and documentation of software updates to certify them for field and lab use.
Update in-house EW data analysis tools in accordance with STRs.
Research and prototype extraction methods for emitter parametric data from intelligence databases to improve RWR reprogramming analysis.
Work on-site with the customer

Required Skills

Programming Languages: C Java MFC
Development Environments: Visual Studio Eclipse
Industry Standards: MIL-STD-1553 IRIG 106 MIL-STD-2217

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Electronic Warfare systems or avionics software.
Familiarity with data bus protocols and radar simulation environments.
Strong documentation and testing skills.

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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About This RoleReporting to the CAE Manager Line-of-Business Support and working on-site with DND (end-user) the EW Technical Specialist is responsible for researching developing and testing software tools that support the Electronic Warfare systems of the CF-18 fighter jet. This is a full-time perm...