Software Engineer

Who are we?

At OSI Maritime Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class navigation and bridge systems. With decades of experience serving military customers, we remain at the forefront of innovation in the maritime industry. Our collaborative and dynamic environment ensures every team member contributes to advancing marine safety and operational excellence. With a global presence, we are proud to have offices in Canada, UK, Taiwan, Australia and Germany.

The Software Engineer applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, test, and maintain our OSI software products.

Responsibilities

• Follows the SDLC, Software Development Lifecycle using Software Engineering best practices as described in the OSI documented processes and training.
• Follows the coding standards and best practices to write high quality source code in C and C++.
• Participates in peer reviews of the source code and ensures all development is maintained in the version control repository.
• Prepares software specifications and manages requirements for new software features.
• Produces software detailed designs and makes regular updates to the design documents when changes are made.
• Maintains the code by correcting defects (bugs) and troubleshooting system problem reports and customer tickets.
• Demonstrates full ownership for their work, resolving road blocks, and communicates deadlines and technical challenges to their Technical Lead or Manager.
• Commits to project objectives and meeting the project schedule and budgets.
• Produces software technical documentation which supports the project or department needs.
• May participate in the concept phase including the creation of prototypes or use cases.
• May support the Test Team activities including running test procedures and supporting lab setup or deployment may assistance is required.

May produce software estimates

• Commits to prioritizing and correcting Usability, Safety and Security concerns.
• Complies with OSI’s established ISO-9001-compliant development guidelines and standards
• Follows and ensures workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guideline compliance

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics or Mathematics.
• Experience: 0-2 years’ experience in a software environment; experience in developing real-time interfaces to external systems; experience working in an ISO 9001 compliant software engineering environment would be an asset; experience in the defense or aerospace domains is an asset
• Technical Skills: Experience in C/C++ development under Windows; ability to understand and work with complex software; Ability to learn quickly;
• Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Uses strong communication skills to ask questions, provide technical solutions and help build a strong team environment; Ability to work well under pressure in a high paced, challenging environment; strong team work skills; takes full ownership of any mistakes that are made and corrects the situation.
• Other: Required to obtain security clearance; occasional travel; knowledge of marine navigation concepts and systems is an asset

Why work for OSI?

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and teamwork.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development and career growth with an annual employee driven development program.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment!

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