Electronics Technologist (Research)

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill a position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates could be created and could be used to fill similar or identical positions with various tenure, security clearance or linguistic requirement. The pool of candidates could be used to offer acting appointments, assignments, secondments or transfers.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION :
- Successful completion of three years of an acceptable post-secondary college program (e.g. community college, CÉGEP) in Electronics Engineering Technology or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- Experience designing, developing, and testing electronic systems or subsystems.
- Experience in software development using one of C/C++/C#.
- Experience in RF signal/component analysis using laboratory instrumentation.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION :
- Courses in Radio Frequency (RF)/Microwave theory and measurement techniques.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential
Various language requirements and/or profile

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of principles of analog and digital electronic circuits and systems.
- Knowledge of hardware and software tools for the development of circuits within programmable logic devices, schematic capture and PCB design.
- Knowledge of software tools for the development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), control of instrumentation and data collection.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS :
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to analyze, resolve and document problems.
- Ability to work under pressure (including time and limited resources).
- Ability to understand and evaluate specifications, datasheets and characteristics of electronic equipment and components.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY :
- Teamwork (multidisciplinary teams).
- Initiative.
- Interpersonal skills.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EXPERIENCE :
- A minimum four years work experience as an electronics technologist.
- Experience in the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
- Experience executing laboratory or field trials of electronic systems.
- Experience designing and constructing custom electronic circuits for testing and troubleshooting electronic systems and subsystems.
- Experience developing software for interfacing electronic equipment with computers running various operating systems.
- Experience in software development for automated laboratory measurement and data acquisition.
- Experience in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and assembly.

KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of processes and procedures related to the operation and maintenance of a laboratory.
- Knowledge of microcontroller programming tools.
- Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and assembly.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS :
- Evidence of writing or contributing to published documents.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :
- Increase Employment Equity representation, through the recruitment of Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
- Participation in outdoor field trials. This could include an occasional requirement to work in remote locations, on aircraft, ships or military ground vehicles.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Occasional requirement to work overtime, especially during trials.
- Occasional requirement to lift equipment and materials that can weigh up to 25 kg.
- Occasional requirement to climb towers and negotiate physically demanding passageways.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
- Security: Department of National Defence (DND) Enhanced Reliability.
- Ability to obtain and retain a DND Secret (Level II) security clearance.

Other information

- If you need an accommodation during this process, please let us know as soon as possible so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
- A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the
determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
- An interview, a test or a reference checks may be done.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.