Language RequirementsEnglish / AnglaisFlexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / HybridePosting End Date2025-03-10Job GradePIPSC-3Pay Range$107,682 - $135,272Job SummaryPlan, organize, direct, and participate in the design and implementation of current and future Air Traffic Management System changes and
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Language RequirementsEnglish / Anglais

Flexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date2025-03-10

Job GradePIPSC-3

Pay Range$107,682 - $135,272

Job SummaryPlan, organize, direct, and participate in the design and implementation of current and future Air Traffic Management System changes and enhancements. Areas of responsibility include requirements analysis and requirements management, impact assessments, system design, system performance, system integration, system safety, system security design and strategic system enhancement planning.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

  • Challenging, team-oriented work environment

  • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Defined benefit pension plan

  • Opportunities for growth and development

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Diverse and inclusive workforce

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

  • System Design and Integration: Manage the lifecycle of system requirements from initial analysis through to design and integration. Create detailed plans, system designs, and specifications to meet operational, technical, and safety requirements. Conduct and review impact assessments, system design modifications, system integration, and system performance engineering activities.

  • System Safety and Quality Assurance: Maintain system safety in core air traffic management systems, ensuring high quality and accuracy throughout the software release process. Adhere to all applicable safety and quality standards and processes.

  • Testing and Validation: Conduct system testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with performance and safety standards. Raise, triage, and manage defects as part of ongoing defect management activities.

  • Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with technologists, developers, and testers within an Agile software development environment to foster effective teamwork and information flow.

  • Project Coordination and Planning: Support the team through planning and scheduling tasks, identifying work packages, and coordinating activities. Review recommendations and assessments, ensuring projects adhere to established processes and timelines.

Job Requirements

Education:

Graduation from a recognized university with a specialization in computer, electrical or systems engineering, or computer science, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.

Experience:

  • A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in the planning, design, and implementation of safety- or mission-critical systems.

  • Experience in the interpretation of Operational Requirements and the development of Technical Specifications such as Software Requirements Specification and Interface Control Documents for large systems.

  • Experience in carrying out system and/or network design.

  • Experience in investigating, analyzing, and resolving lifecycle problems.

  • Experience in supervising technical work activities or leading engineering/technical project teams.

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles and methodologies. This includes knowledge of system requirements analysis, system design methodologies, configuration management, and system validation processes.

  • Knowledge of system safety and regulatory standards.

  • Knowledge of requirements management tools, problem tracking tools, configuration management tools and test management tools, such as IBM Jazz.

  • Knowledge of industry trends and developments.

  • Knowledge of networking, communication standards and protocols.

Abilities:

  • Ability to set priorities, to adapt to changing priorities, to work under minimal supervision, to coordinate the day-to-day activities of self and the team, and to handle multiple concurrent projects.

  • Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct studies and investigations and develop software design changes to improve systems.

  • Ability to analyze, evaluate, design, and implement solutions to resolve technical and maintenance problems.

  • Ability to develop, evaluate and implement system/software standards and procedures.

  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

  • Ability to influence and negotiate.

  • Planning and organizational skills.

  • Ability to write specification, standards, statements of work and general engineering documents.

Personal Suitability:

  • Develops effective and positive interpersonal relationships through respect for others, fairness, tact, effective expression, and open communication.

  • Demonstrates initiative, integrity, flexibility, timely judgment, reliability, dependability, thoroughness, service orientation and a positive attitude.

  • Works independently and provides leadership to the team to deliver timely, robust, maintainable, and budget-conscious solutions.

  • Promotes teamwork, safety, quality, excellence, achievement, responsiveness, and continuous learning.

  • Possesses critical thinking skills and meticulous attention to detail for precise problem-solving.

Working conditions:

  • Hybrid (minimum 1 day per week onsite) - This position is based at the Ottawa Technical Systems Center (TSC) but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.

  • Travel maybe required.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Company Details
Nav Canada
151 Slater Street Suite 120
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3 Canada
www.navcanada.ca/en/
17 Open Jobs Available
NAV CANADA plays a unique and critical role managing the 18 million square kilometres of Canadian civil airspace and the North Atlantic oceanic airspace under Canada’s control.
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Job Info
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Nav Canada
151 Slater Street Suite 120
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3 Canada
www.navcanada.ca/en/
17 Open Jobs Available
NAV CANADA plays a unique and critical role managing the 18 million square kilometres of Canadian civil airspace and the North Atlantic oceanic airspace under Canada’s control.

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