Electro-optical instrumentation Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

List of documents to provide:
• Resume
oIncluding, at a minimum: level of education (programs, academic institutions, types of diplomas and certificates, year of graduation); the list of work experience related to the position to be filled (for each job, indicate: title of the position held, name of the company, date of beginning and end of employment, including the number of months; main tasks performed and responsibilities).

Work environment

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is the national leader in defence and security science and technology.
As an agency of Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND), DRDC provides DND, the Canadian Armed Forces and other government departments as well as the public safety and national security communities, the knowledge and technological advantage needed to defend and protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad.

Intent of the process

Immediate need to fill 1 term position.

A pool of qualified candidates could be established for the purpose of staffing similar positions of varying lengths (term, indeterminate, assignment, secondment, transfer and acting).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in electrical engineering, physics engineering, or in another field of engineering relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
Experience in at least four (4) of the five (5) fields:

- Experience with performing radiometric and/or photometric calculations

- Experience with applying signal processing techniques (for example: filtering, data compression and transmission, noise reduction, deconvolution, prediction, identification, classification, etc.)

- Experience with developing image processing algorithm (for example: AGC, noise suppression, image compression while minimizing loss of image quality, dynamic range optimization)

- Experience in software conception to control/slave electro-optical equipment

- Experience in design, development and carrying out electro-optical equipment test and characterization setup

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in electro-optical systems development

- Experience in characterization and/or analysis of data coming from thermal camera characterization activities

- Experience in characterization and/or analysis of data coming from night vision system characterization activities

- Experience in optical design

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the engineering theory, principles and practices in the following domains:
a. Optical systems;
b. Optronic sensors;
c. Statistical analysis; and
d. Programming (control, acquisition and processing)

SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to plan, execute and coordinate engineering works on an individual basis, or within a team, involving many projects simultaneously

- Ability to create or innovate with new experimental approaches or new concepts

- Ability to analyze and solve technical problems and to formulate effective recommendations

- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

- Ability to manage human, material and financial resources

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
-Reliable
-Initiative
-Judgement
-Effective interpersonal relationships
-Client oriented

Conditions of employment

Security: Secret (Level II)

Be available to lead and coordinate field trials

Be prepared to travel in Canada and internationally a few times per year

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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