Modelling and Simulation Engineer

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Assessment accommodation

List of documents to provide:
• Resume
o Including, as a minimum; the education level (program, school, degrees and certificates obtained, dates); list of relevant work experiences in relation to the advertised position (for each experience, indicate: Title of position, name of the organisation, start and end dates, including number of months, brief description of 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 will be to fill 1 determinate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (term, indeterminate, deployment, assignment, secondment).

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 computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics engineering or in another field of engineering relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- A minimum of 12 months of experience with the C++ programming language
- Experience of 6 months or more in at least three (3) of the five (5) fields:
• Matlab/Simulink
• Using one or more verification and validation processes
• Creation of digital models
• Physical phenomena surrounding electro-optics
• Writing technical reports, as well as preparation and delivery of presentations

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

EXPERIENCE :
- Experience of 6 months or more in the following fields :
• Development of 3D applications using the 3D Unreal Engine
• Physical phenomena surrounding guidance, navigation and control
• Physical phenomena surrounding the mechanics of flight
• Atmospheric propagation
• Collecting data in laboratory
• Programming Digital Signal Processor (DSP) or microcontroller
• Electronic circuit 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 software development processes and associated documentation
- Knowledge in communication protocols allowing to create distributed simulations
- Knowledge of project management principles

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to coordinate several projects at once
- Ability to analyze and solve technical problems and to formulate effective recommendations

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

Conditions of employment

Security: Secret (Level II)

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

Be available to lead and coordinate field trials in Canada and internationally

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

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

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.