Lead, Software Engineering (Temporary 12 months)

Job Title: Lead Software Engineering (Temporary 12 months)

Job Location: Mirabel QC or Enfield NS

Job Code: 36722

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $113000 - $163000 annually

As a Senior Software Engineer within the Software Group you will serve as a technical authority on software engineering processes standards compliance and lifecycle governance across multiple defence and aviation platforms including the CF18 CT114 CC-330 and CC150. You will guide development teams ensure adherence to applicable standards contribute to bids and proposals and mentor the next generation of software professionals. This role demands an individual who bridges rigorous process discipline with hands-on engineering expertise. We have offices in Mirabel Halifax and Ottawa hybrid work 3 days per week at the office.

Essential Functions:

• Review critique and approve software engineering documentation including Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) Software Design Documents (SDD) Software Verification Plans (SVP) and Software Configuration Management Plans (SCMP) for standards compliance and technical accuracy;
• Contribute technical content to Requests for Proposals (RFPs); assess feasibility estimate effort define process tailoring strategies and articulate standards compliance approaches to clients and evaluators;
• Coach and develop junior and intermediate software engineers conduct structured code and document reviews and facilitate knowledge transfer on lifecycle processes and certification requirements;
• Perform peer reviews of software artefacts identify deviations from plans and standards and work with authors to resolve findings in a constructive and traceable manner;
• Maintain and oversee the Software Configuration Management (SCM) function baseline definition change control configuration status accounting and configuration audits in accordance with ISO 12207 and project-specific SCMPs;
• Define tailor and improve software development processes and lifecycle models to suit project context certification level and contractual obligations;
• Actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle requirements design implementation integration verification validation and maintenance as a process authority and technical contributor;
• Liaise with clients certification authorities (e.g. Transport Canada DND) partners and internal project teams to align on process expectations compliance strategies and technical deliverables.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Software Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or equivalent experience;
• 10 to 15 years of professional software engineering experience in aviation defence or safety-critical systems;
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO/IEC 12207 and ISO/IEC 15288 lifecycle frameworks;
• Practical experience with DO-178C software development at any Design Assurance Level;
• Experience authoring or reviewing lifecycle plans (including certification plans) SRS SDD SVP and Reports documents;
• Proficiency technologies (Framework Core Blazor) or equivalent stack;
• Experience with SCM tools (Azure DevOps Git ClearCase or equivalent) and formal SCM processes;
• Ability to lead or facilitate formal software reviews (inspections walkthroughs peer reviews);
• Experience contributing to technical bids RFP responses or contract proposals;
• Knowledge of relational databases (Oracle SQL Server or equivalent);
• Understanding of software verification and validation principles (unit tests quality assurance);
• Strong technical writing skills for engineering plans reports and lifecycle artefacts;
• Bilingualism English and French is an asset.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• ISO/IEC 12207 Software lifecycle processes (acquisition supply development operation & maintenance);
• ISO/IEC 15288 System lifecycle processes and tailoring;
• DO-178C Software considerations in airborne systems and equipment certification (DAL BD);
• DO-278A Software integrity assurance for CNS/ATM ground-based systems (asset);
• DO-330 / DO-331 Tool qualification and model-based development supplements (asset);
• MIL-STD-498 / 2167A Defence software development and documentation standards (asset).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with theControlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race national or ethnic origin colour religion age nationality ancestry ethnicity gender sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status genetic characteristics disability citizenship status or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded in L3Harris sole discretion.

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