Spécialiste opération chasseur CF-18 / CF-18 Operational Specialist

Role and Responsibilities

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Ru00E9sumu00E9 de la description de poste

Le spu00E9cialiste des opu00E9rations est responsable de fournir un soutien aux activitu00E9s de du00E9veloppement et de test de logiciel pendant les phases de du00E9veloppement et dintu00E9gration en sassurant que lu00E9quipe Contrat de Soutien Technique des Systu00E8mes (CSTS) comprend les exigences du Ministu00E8re de la Du00E9fense Nationale (MDN) et les clarifie au besoin. De plus, le titulaire de ce poste doit participer aux tests du systu00E8me modifiu00E9 et fournir des commentaires aux u00E9quipes de du00E9veloppement et de test. Enfin, le spu00E9cialiste des opu00E9rations est u00E9galement responsable de contribuer u00E0 accrou00EEtre les connaissances opu00E9rationnelles des CF-18 de CAE.

Vos du00E9fis

• u00C9laborer les exigences avec le client; u00E9laborer les plans du2019essai; u00E9criture/programmation des procu00E9dures du2019essais opu00E9rationnels; exu00E9cuter les essais (sur bancs de test avioniques, bancs de test intu00E9gru00E9s, simulateur complet et avion); rapporter les non-conformitu00E9s; effectuer la qualification du logiciel avant le du00E9ploiement sur la flotte de CF-18.

• Tester les amu00E9liorations ou la conception de nouvelles fonctionnalitu00E9s pour les trois logiciels embarquu00E9s suivants: ordinateurs de mission, ordinateur du2019armements et contru00F4leur de communication.

• Projets innovateurs et captivants qui optimisent lu2019efficacitu00E9 opu00E9rationnelle du CF-18. Entre autres: amu00E9liorations des indicateurs de performance des missiles ainsi que des nouvelles bombes guidu00E9es par GPS et LASER, du00E9veloppement de la navigation au GPS, intu00E9gration du nouveau capteur infrarouge, intu00E9gration du nouveau systu00E8me de transmission de donnu00E9es MIDS, etc.

• Offrir un soutien au sol aux Forces armu00E9es canadiennes lors des essais et des exercices en vol (Cougar South, Combat Archer, Bold Quest, Maple Flag, etc.).

• Les travaux seront effectuu00E9s majoritairement u00E0 Mirabel. Voyages sur les bases des Forces Armu00E9es (Canadiennes et Amu00E9ricaines) en support aux clients.

Vos forces

• Baccalauru00E9at en gu00E9nie.

• Ancien pilote de chasseur CF-18 (atout).

• Expu00E9rience professionnelle dans le domaine des tests.

• Connaissances en au00E9ronautique ou en avionique, ou en essai (nu00E9cessaire).

• Connaissance du cycle de vie de du00E9veloppement logiciel (atout).

• Connaissance du fonctionnement des systu00E8mes du2019avions militaires, des systu00E8mes avioniques, des processus du2019essai, des postes du2019essais intu00E9gru00E9s ou des simulateurs (nu00E9cessaire).

• Aptitude u00E0 travailler au sein du2019une u00E9quipe et u00E0 interagir avec diffu00E9rents groupes multidisciplinaires.

• Aptitudes u00E0 communiquer en anglais et franu00E7ais (tant u00E0 lu2019oral quu2019u00E0 lu2019u00E9crit) dans le domaine technique.

Requis Opu00E9rationnels

• Doit u00EAtre u00E9ligible u00E0 lu2019enregistrement au programme des marchandises contru00F4lu00E9es

• Doit u00EAtre u00E9ligible u00E0 lu2019obtention et au maintien de la cote de fiabilitu00E9 du gouvernement du Canada, et de la cote de su00E9curitu00E9 niveau 2 (secret).

• Le lieu de travail principal nu2019est pas accessible via les transports en commun. Une voiture est requise.

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Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for providing support to software development and testing activities during the bundle development and integration phases by ensuring that the Systems Engineering Support Contract(SESC) team understands Department of National Defense (DND) requirements and clarifies them as required. Additionally, the incumbent is required to participate in testing of the modified system and to provide feedback to the development and test teams. Finally, this position is also responsible for helping increase CAEu2019s CF-18 operational knowledge.

Your challenges

• Develop requirements with the client; develop test plan; write/code tests; execute operational tests (on avionics benches, integrated benches, full simulator and the aircraft); report anomalies; software qualification before deployment on CF-18 fleet.

• Test improvements and/or the design of new functionalities for the following three onboard software applications: mission computers, armament computer and communication control unit.

• Innovative and captivating projects that optimize the operational effectiveness of the CF-18. Among others: improve performance indicators of missile and new GPS and LASER guided bombs, develop GPS navigation, integrate new infrared sensor, integrate new MIDS data transmission system, etc.

• Possibility of supporting the Canadian Armed Forces on the ground during flight exercises (Cougar South, Combat Archer, Bold Quest, Maple Flag, etc.).

• Work will be performed mostly in Mirabel. Travelling to Forces bases (Canadian and American) in support of customers.

Your strengths

• Bachelor of engineering.

• Former CF18 Pilot (an asset)

• Professional experience in testing.

• Knowledge of Software Development lifecycle (an asset).

• Knowledge of aeronautics and/or avionics and/or testing (a must).

• Knowledge of military aircraft systems operation, avionics systems, testing procedures, Integrated Test Facilities or simulators (a must)

• Ability to work on a team and interact with different multidisciplinary groups.

• Ability to communicate in English and French (spoken and written) on a technical subject.

Operational requirements

• Must be eligible for registration to theControlled Goods Program.

• Must be eligible to obtaining and maintaining the government of Canadau2019s u201CReliabilityu201D status andLevel 2 (Secret)security clearance.

• Main work location is not accessible via public transportation. Acaris needed.

Position Type

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", weu2019re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.