Co-op Winter 2025 - Embedded Software Developer - 4 Months

at  General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada

Company Description
At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, our focus extends beyond engineering technology solutions—we are dedicated to cultivating careers. Our mission is to establish a workplace that thrives on diversity, where your beliefs, cultural background, experiences, and ideas are valued and contribute to our collective strength. If you seek a purpose-driven career solving some of the world’s most critical problems, alongside some of the brightest engineering minds, your application is welcome. Join a community where your unique perspective propels innovation.
Our success is fueled by our people and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the business - learn more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging here. 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 recruitment@gd-ms.ca.

Our comprehensive benefits package is just another reason our employees stick around, enjoy:

• A Flexible Working Environment: Embracing a Hybrid work model with the choice of enjoying every other Friday off is more than a perk; it’s a commitment to fostering a healthy work-life balance.
• Personalized Career Development: Your growth within the organization is not just supported; it’s valued. Anticipate regular progress reviews, access to an Educational Assistance Program, and a personalized development plan tailored to your aspirations.
• Total Rewards Package: Consider it covered—health, dental, and beyond. Early access to a pension plan, coupled with various perks to acknowledge your contributions to the organization.

Apply now to be a part of a workplace defined by who we are, and who we do it for.
Job Description
The General Dynamics Mission Systems -Canada Advanced Vetronic Systems (AVS) team has a requirement for an Electrical/Software/Computer Engineering student to support multiple programs in the Vetronics product area. The successful candidate for this position will contribute to the support of embedded software for the Smart Display, Video, and Fire Control product lines, as well as the automated build and test environment which supports those products. These products are fielded in tanks and armoured vehicles around the world, and new features are always being added. Our Smart Displays have a full computer (Intel Xeon) processor inside them, along with embedded ARM microprocessors running external interfaces such as USB, CAN, or RS422, and are used by our military customers to display battlefield maps, etc. Our Video products run an embedded Linux on a more powerful ARM processor, relying on Ethernet connections to push compressed video streams around a vehicle.
The Vetronics team’s software runs close to the hardware. We measure our boot time in milliseconds. There is no huge Java VM or Apache web server backend framework running our code - in some cases there is an embedded Linux kernel, in some cases a thin embedded operating system, and in some cases there is no operating system at all. We write code for ARM processors and microprocessors. Think: code that’s written for an Odroid, Arduino or Raspberry Pi, but take it to the next level.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• OS: Linux (Ubuntu, shell), Windows 10/11
• Languages: C/C++, python3, Bourne shell scripts
• Interfaces: I2C, SPI, JTAG, USB, Ethernet (TCP/IP networking, SSH), CAN bus
• SW Tools: Git and GitLab CI/CD, Visual Studio Code, Docker, Confluence
• Office Tools: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Interest in developing embedded application software for devices and computers
• Interest in micro-controllers and video processors
• Soft skills: Innovative and a self-starter, with excellent communication and teamwork skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Exposure to software/hardware integration and test, and working from digital schematics
• Experience working in a team environment with systems, software and hardware engineering peers
• Exposure to MIL-STD S/W and H/W development environments and processes

Additional Information

Please refer the Job description for details