Co-op Jan 2025 - Firmware Development and Test - 12-Months

At General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada, co-op positions mean hands-on impact. Join an inclusive team that engineers high technology solutions, products, and services that have a real-world impact.

• Realize your Impact: Our work enables customers to successfully execute missions across diverse domains of operation. Your fresh perspectives and ideas have the power to shape real solutions, influence projects and drive meaningful change.
• Kick-start your Career: Immerse yourself in various industry facets, gaining insights that span from cutting-edge technology to project management. Elevate your resume with a distinguished company to set the stage for a rewarding career, while paving the way for future full-time opportunities within General Dynamics.
• Grow your Network: Work side by side with seasoned professionals who are excited to share their experience and develop your skills. Have meaningful interactions, ask questions, and build relationships that can lead to lasting industry connections.
• Balance your Life: Our flexible environment is designed for you to thrive. With options to work from home or under a compressed nine-day fortnight schedule, we champion work-life balance, ensuring you have time for personal endeavors and your professional aspirations.

We encourage applications from women, members of the LGBTQ2+ community, diverse cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities. We will work with you around any workplace accommodation required during our application process. If you require accommodation or have questions, please contact Human Resources via [email protected].

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking a co-op student for their Software and Firmware Development and Test teams. This opportunity follows a hybrid work model, based out of Calgary AB, offering a combination of working remotely and on-site.

The responsibilities and range of activities will vary, but in general will include:

• Design, code, test, integrate and document software/firmware solutions.
• Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to develop complex systems and architectures.
• Analyze code to determine behavior of legacy systems.
• Implement new functionality in deployed systems.
• Develop unit tests and automated tests for use in product integration and verification.
• Participate in technical reviews, both as a reviewer and author.
• Work with hardware, firmware, system and test engineers to identify defects, resolve issues, and perform verification activities.
• Work with system engineers to determine behavior and plan for new functionality in the deployed system.
• Maintain the code base for a legacy deployed system. 
• Develop and execute tests to verify system functionality. This will involve development of test automation using Python and associated frameworks.

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science or related technical/scientific degree

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations.