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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Software Specialist on Military Command and Control Software systems.
• Must hold a valid Secret level clearance with PSPC/Pubic Works.
• Proof of Masters of Engineering in software, computer, systems, electrical or technical field required to support Land C4ISR.
• Minimum of 8 years experience providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision making of senior management, and leading multi-disciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems frameworks or strategies.
• Minimum of 12 years experience in the last 14 years in a Software Specialist role performing at least 4 of the following tasks:
• Software engineering within a Client/Server Environment or Collaborative Environments.
• Managing, Analyzing, Designing, Modeling, and Implementing software systems.
• Communications engineering (Hardware, Software and Network) or Specialty Engineering (Security, Modeling and Simulation, ISR)
• Software Engineering for Real-Time systems, Distributed Systems, embedded systems or mission critical systems environments.
• Software Integration: hardware and software, (COTS and/or custom developed) components into new or existing systems; and
• System life-cycle management for software systems.

• Assist with the development, deployment and sustainment of TACIS.
• Operate and maintain TACIS central database and train TACIS users.
• Data administration which includes maintaining reference data related to Units, Platforms, LCSS Communication Suites, Parts, Check lists, Functions, CAGEs, Platform Assets and Part Assets
• Validating the creation of new Part Assets that are initiated by field users.
• Conducting periodic data consistency checks between TACIS and DRMIS databases, and making adjustments to data (in either or both systems) as required.
• Performing Central Data Admin functions in DRMIS for all Communications Suites and related data.
• Providing first line user support, including resolving TACIS data-related problems and assisting users with TACIS usage difficulties.
• Providing on-site TACIS training to end-users.
• Providing Life Cycle Material Management support for TACIS hand-held and laptop computer components.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations regarding functional CRs and upgrades.
• Support TACIS requirements definition, including refining high level user requirement into detailed technical requirements. Review existing TACIS functionality to ensure it meets user requirements. Ability to track LCSS equipment within a multi-level hierarchy (beyond the current unit/platform/structure);
• Upgrade TACIS front-end components (i.e. TACIS-PC and TACIS-DT) to address technology obsolescence issues.
• Other duties as required