Electronics Technologist (Research)

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Duties

The EL-04 duties are performed under supervision of a Group Leader and may vary based on departmental priorities. The primary function of this position is to provide essential support to research and development projects in laboratory and field environments. The key activities include assisting with the operation, maintenance, and safety of a research laboratory, all contained equipment, and an experimental vehicle. Responsibilities could involve the design, development, fabrication and/or testing of prototype electronics, as well as other devices and subsystems used to support experimental work. Other assignments could include the design and development of software applications for experimental purposes, using high-level software programming. The duties also involve frequent collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, which may entail assistance with data collection and processing, and recording scientific information pertaining to systems, equipment or devices. Writing technical documents and contributing information for preparation of scientific and technical reports will also be required.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer one permanent position in Ottawa.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

•A secondary school diploma; and
•Completion of an acceptable training program in electronics technology or the employer-approved alternative.
The employer-approved alternative is as follows:
•An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Note:
1.Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience designing, developing, and testing electronic systems or subsystems.
- Experience in software development using Object-Oriented Programming.
- Experience in RF signal/component analysis using laboratory instrumentation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of principles of analog and digital electronic circuits and systems.
- Knowledge of software tools for control of instrumentation and data collection.

Abilities and Skills:

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to analyze, resolve and document problems.
- Ability to understand and evaluate specifications and characteristics of electronic equipment and components.

Personal Suitability:

- Teamwork.
- Initiative.
- Interpersonal skills.

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

Asset Education:
- Courses in Radio Frequency (RF) or Microwave theory and measurement techniques.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
- A minimum four years work experience as an electronics technologist.
- Experience in the use of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
- Experience designing and constructing custom electronic circuits for testing and troubleshooting electronic systems and subsystems.
- Experience in software development for automated laboratory measurement and data acquisition.
- Experience in printed circuit board (PCB) design and assembly.
- Experience in laboratory or field trials of electronic systems.

Asset Knowledge:
- Knowledge of processes and procedures related to the operation and maintenance of a laboratory.
- Knowledge of hardware and software tools for the development of circuits within programmable logic devices, schematic capture and PCB design.

Asset Abilities and Skills:
- Evidence of writing or contributing to published documents.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of CAF members.

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

Reliability Status security clearance - Secret security clearance

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

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Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed by various tests, simulation exercises, interview, and/or references.

Asset qualifications may be invoked for selection purposes.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credentialassessment-services.canada.

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.