Your Challenge (continued)

Key Activities

1. In collaboration with research and technical teams, plans, designs, develops, tests, improves, reviews, and supports in-house software, software for industry-driven research, and software for commercial projects. This includes, but is not limited to, software-hardware systems related to the operation of test equipment, distributed data acquisition, data analysis, presentation of data, control systems, simulation systems, 2D and 3D data and simulation visualizations, report generation, and data management. (65%)

2. Does requirements analysis (elicit, analyze, record) for new software and for improvements to existing software. This requires interaction with key stakeholders, including researchers, facilities technicians, and OCRE clients. Helps prepare estimates of time and cost for specific project tasks. (10%)

3. Ensures efficient and effective software development, quality, traceability, and configuration by using industry accepted software methodologies and tools, including issue tracking, documentation management, testing, and source code revision systems. (5%)

4. Keeps current with new software technologies relevant to OCRE research initiatives. Explores feasibility and applicability of new software technologies and tools, and assists in defining strategic direction for development of software products. Appropriately applies new technologies to software projects. (5%)

5. Writes software documentation, technical reports, technical specifications, lab memos, and trains users to apply software. (5%)

6. Participates in model and possibly full scale test programs in support of software systems. Delivers and/or deploys software solutions to research staff, programs, and clients. (5%)

7. Advises OCRE researchers on the design, programming and testing of software applications. Advises researchers on the commercialization of in-house software. (5%)

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Equivalency of experience and education may be considered for candidates with other Bachelor degrees.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

1. Extensive experience developing desktop software, ideally engineering or scientific applications, involving one or more of the following: desktop graphical user interfaces, control systems, simulations, numerical models, data acquisition, data analysis, data presentation, databases, sensor integration, communication technologies (e.g. serial, TCP/IP), distributed architectures, image analysis, and 2-D (especially data plots) and 3D visualizations.

2. Extensive experience applying programming languages (preferably Python, C++, or C#), programming paradigms (one or more of the following: object-oriented, imperative, declarative, scientific, concurrent, event driven, and modular programming), and development tools (such as revision control systems, issue tracking, unit testing, and UML) to develop technical solutions to complex problems, ideally in coastal engineering, water resources, naval architecture, marine performance, ocean engineering, electrical engineering, or controls engineering.

3. Experience in the full spectrum of software development activities from project conception to deployment (e.g. requirements analysis and specification, design, implementation, verification and validation, documentation, deployment and maintenance) and the application of software engineering methodologies (e.g. agile, traditional) to these activities.

4. Knowledge of and experience in applying mathematical techniques used in physical and numerical simulation/modeling and in the analysis and presentation of data (e.g. statistical methods, time and frequency domain analysis) is considered an asset.

5. Experience developing software that interfaces to hardware devices is ideal. For example, acquiring data from sensors, implementing communication protocols, motor control, device drivers, and writing firmware and software for embedded microprocessor applications is considered an asset.

6. Some experience in web development would be considered an asset (HTML, JavaScript, SQL, etc.)

7. Some experience with analog and digital electronic devices, techniques for analog-to-digital conversion, computer control systems, signal conditioning, radio control, telemetry, and data acquisition would be an asset.

Condition of Employment

Secret (II)

Language Requirements

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

1. Knowledge of software engineering, such as different methodologies and when to apply them, requirements analysis and specification, design, implementation, verification and validation, and deployment and maintenance.

2. Knowledge of programming paradigms such as object-oriented, imperative, declarative, functional, scientific, concurrent, event driven, UI, and modular programming.

3. The ability to develop software that involves some of the following: algorithm development, design patterns, complex data structures, networking, communication protocols, user interfaces, 2-D and 3D-visualizations, simulations, numerical models, concurrent programming, data acquisition, control systems, image processing, distributed architectures, relational databases, and interfacing to hardware devices.

4. Knowledge of programming concepts, programming best practices, and programming languages, such as refactoring, information hiding, cohesion, coupling, interface development, modular design, Python, C++, and C#.

5. Knowledge in mathematical techniques used in physical and numerical simulation/modeling and to analyze and present data (e.g. statistical methods, time and frequency domain analysis) is considered an asset.

6. Basic knowledge of the theory and practical application of analog and digital technologies to data acquisition, signal conditioning, radio control and telemetry is considered an asset.

7. Demonstrated ability in web application development (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) is considered an asset.

Behavioural Competencies

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Technology Support

Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

Compensation

From $89,548 to $112,660 per annum.

An incumbent occupying a position within the CS Group is currently entitled to receive a terminable allowance of $212 per month.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.
• The assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities.
• Candidates must clearly answer all application questions. CV and cover letter will only be used to confirm information detailed in the application. Candidates must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each experience. Be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline in a maximum of 800 characters, the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines. The length of time can be important – please include how many months or years you did this work. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the answers to the screening questions. If you are the successful candidate, we will validate the information that you provided by contacting your relevant references at the end of the process.
• The ability to communicate in writing will be assessed throughout the selection process.
• Failure to provide appropriate or factual information in the application may result in the rejection of your application.
• Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Underfills may be considered.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.