Company Description

ADGA Group is a proudly Canadian-owned and operated defence and security technology company. Our core services include value-added program management, agile software engineering development, and integrated security solutions. As an industry partner to the Canadian Government and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for decades, ADGA is actively supporting ongoing and emerging requirements for operational readiness, reconstitution, and modernization.

For decades, we have recruited veterans to integrate their unique skillsets and highly specialized training into our workforce and work culture. At ADGA, we are united by our social purpose to create meaningful employment opportunities for veterans of the CAF and RCMP, their families, and fellow citizens who share a passion to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.

ADGA’s social purpose empowers us to reinvest in our employees as well as to donate generously to veteran and military family causes in our community.

Join our team at ADGA, where we prioritize your success by fostering internal movement and growth in a safe, inclusive, and agile work environment. We offer a wide variety of career and developmental opportunities, including the option to work on different projects and technologies, on-the-job training, cross-training, access to business and technical online courses, and formal education subsidies.

Job Description

In this role, you will be part of the ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) Command and Control team and will provide System Specialist support to ISTAR Command and Control (C2) activities.

• Coordinate with ISTAR C2 stakeholders to assist platform LCMM (Life Cycle Material Management) personnel, resolve integration & training issues.
• Maintain and create ISTAR C2 documentation and files.
• Maintain all relevant technical documentation regarding supported applications and equipment to support the Directorates corporate Information Management.
• Coordinate with other DND & government departments entities in support of ISTAR C2 activities.
• Track technical problems and solutions in using the Directorates collaborative environments to support configuration control and change management activities.
• Provide system specialist user audits and feedback.
• Conduct engineering and support LCMM management of ISTAR C2 equipment.
• Developing, designing and maintaining test beds, and test procedures; and
• Usability and Human Computer Interaction:
  • Improve and enhance systems to satisfy users’ needs.
  • Enhance usability, which is the measure of the quality of a user’s experience when interacting with a product or system by maximizing effectiveness (achieve goals with product), efficiency (time/effort required to complete tasks) and user satisfaction.
  • Work closely with Software and Engineering teams to develop specialized Graphical User Interface on military embedded hardware devices or software designs for complex applications.
  • Identify and create software user interface requirements and analysis of implementation; and

• Document the analysis, design, and test activities in accordance with development standards.

Qualifications

• Work on-site full time, 5 days per week.
• Must have a valid Secret level security clearance.
• Proof of STEM Diploma and experience in networking, software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field required to support Land C4ISR.
• Preference given to candidates who have Command and Control experience, and experience working as a System Specialist within a Defence organization.
• Experience working in an AGILE environment.
• Working knowledge of the following programming languages: Python C & Java.
• Knowledge of MIL standards (understanding Army structure)
• 6 years’ of demonstrated experience within the last 8 years in the preparation of technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in the field of Information Technology / Information management or engineering.
• 6 years’ experience within the last 8 years in system engineering in a minimum of 4 of this assessment area’s criteria:
  • Demonstrated work experience in planning, configuring, employing and managing command and control communication and information systems in a distributed platform environment or within a client/server environment, or ISTAR systems.
  • Demonstrated work experience in identifying, analyzing and resolving complex communication and information system and/or ISTAR system problems.
  • Demonstrated work experience in analyzing, designing and/or implementing solutions for communication and information systems or ISTAR systems.
  • Demonstrated work experience in developing and documenting system management solutions (tools and processes) for command-and-control communication and information systems in mobile platforms or within a client/server environment, or ISTAR systems.
  • Demonstrated work experience in system integration, verification and validation, for hardware and software components (COTS and/or custom developed) in new or existing systems.
  • Demonstrated work experience in life-cycle management of tactical communication and information systems, or ISTAR systems.
• 6 years of experience in each of at least 4 of this assessment area’s criteria:
  • Communicating information technology frameworks/strategies to management and technical staff.
  • Communicating system engineering direction for projects or systems.
  • Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
  • Participating in multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems, frameworks or strategies.
  • Performing strategic, operational or tactical planning for projects or systems to meet corporate strategy.

Additional Information

Work-Life Balance

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days).

Belong@ADGA

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

Compensation

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.