Software Engineer

Overview

The Aerospace and Defense engineering team within Hexagon's Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a Software Engineer to join our high-tech engineering and manufacturing company committed to customer service excellence and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Software Manager, Aerospace and Defense, the role will focus on extending the reach and capability of Hexagon's resilient positioning products for aerospace and defense customers. Your previous experience, drive for innovation, excellent troubleshooting abilities, and methodical problem-solving approach will support ongoing business initiatives in our exciting high-tech environment and, most importantly, provide solutions and products for our customers’ positioning and situational awareness needs across various applications.

The Location: Hexagon is a global company with offices worldwide. The position will be based in Calgary, AB or could be remote within Canada.

Responsibilities

As part of the Aerospace & Defense team, the Software Engineer will:

• Develop innovative solutions for government customers by using and extending Hexagon's positioning and situational awareness technologies to meet the customer’s unique needs.
• Play a key role in designing, developing, and testing software features for customer release.
• Collaborate and build relationships with peers in other Hexagon's Autonomous Solutions teams.
• Identify new ideas and areas for investigation.
• Work with system engineers to define functional and performance requirements and product architecture.
• Analyze test data using graphical and statistical tools and methods.
• Plan and support testing of software features with verification engineers.
• Contribute to team development through personal skills development, continuous improvement initiatives, and knowledge transfer.
  
  

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in engineering or computer science.
• Experience: 5+ years of proven experience in a software engineering role and embedded software development.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in C++ software development, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Technical Expertise: Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS), device drivers, hardware interfacing, and embedded software development.
• Tools:Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and debugging tools like JTAG.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, clear communication.
• Documentation: Maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and testing reports.
  
  

Key Success Factors:

• Excellent interpersonal skills within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Innate sense of curiosity and conscientiousness.
• Passion for new technologies and real-world applications.
• Commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Quick learning and efficient implementation of product capabilities.
  
  

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with satellite navigation systems, positioning methods, and inertial sensors.
• Knowledge and understanding of applied signal processing theory
• Knowledge of statistical analysis
• Experience with full lifecycle of software development – from concept to delivery and maintenance
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Lua, Python, MATLAB, Shell scripts
• Experience with software verification methodologies
  
  

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? Let us decide! At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you’re excited about the opportunities this role could bring, we encourage you to apply. Applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at [email protected]

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 24,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.

I f you have any questions about the role or our company, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.