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We are excited to partner with ADGA to attract top talent for Senior Systems Integration Engineer.

This job posting is a new position within our organization.

Job Description

REF #001

ADGA is seeking an experienced Systems Integration Engineer for an immediate opportunity to support an upcoming initiative focused on the development of a new Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and Uncrewed Aerial Systems capability.

This position will play a key role in designing, integrating, and delivering complex defence systems.

You will bridge operational requirements and technical solutions, ensuring that C-UAS capabilities are effective, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture and military needs.

Tasks include:

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop C-UAS use cases, technical requirements and integration solutions aligned with operational requirements;
Participate in national and international standards Working Groups (WG), program meetings, and domain-specific conferences to support the evolution of C-UAS capabilities;
Develop and maintain integration strategies for Land Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition (LC5ISRT) C-UAS capabilities;
Design, develop, and maintain procedures for verification and validation of components and system integration;
Review and ensure software solutions meet performance, reliability, and security standards;
Document architectural decisions, integration patterns, and technical specifications;
Collaborate with senior architects to align intermediate-level designs with enterprise architecture goals; and
Assist in the selection and evaluation of software tools, frameworks, and platforms suitable for C-UAS component integration.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Software, Computer, Systems, Electrical, or a related technical discipline)
Must hold a valid Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in a Canadian province or territory
Ability to demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience as a System Engineer on Military C4ISR systems. (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance)
Minimum of 8 years of experience including analysis, design, and/or implementation of solutions in one or more of the following areas:
- Command, control, communications, and information systems within distributed or client/server environments
- System management solutions (tools and processes) for communication and information systems and/or ISTAR systems
Minimum of 8 years of experience in:
- System integration, verification, and validation of hardware and software components (COTS and/or custom-developed) within new or existing systems
- Real-time or distributed systems environments
- System lifecycle management for communication and information systems or ISTAR systems
Minimum of 4 years of experience developing technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in Information Technology, Information Management, or engineering domains
Demonstrated experience:
- Communicating IT frameworks and strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Providing expert advice and recommendations to support senior management decision-making
- Leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT systems, frameworks, and strategies
- Conducting strategic, operational, and tactical planning aligned with organizational objectives

Additional Information

Must currently hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret (Level II) Canadian Federal Government Security clearance.
The posted salary reflects an employee compensation model; consultant rates will be adjusted accordingly. Consultants will be required to hold a Controlled Goods clearance and Insurance.
Familiarity with aviation, uncrewed aerial systems, and robotics domains to support integration planning aligned with operational requirements is considered a strong asset.

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