SeniorISTARSoftwareEngineer

Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together. At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve. If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter. Position Description The LC4ISR ISTAR team is seeking a working level Software Engineer to support delivery of critical capabilities for the Canadian Army. You will be working with a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver Intelligence, Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition and Surveillance capabilities into a fully integrated tactical network, capable of providing flexible, multi-role and combat-capable communications, command and control. You will be part of an agile development team, responsible for designing, implementing and verifying software components for ISTAR commanders and operators. This role requires on-site work at our Ottawa office and customer locations within the National Capital Region, with flexibility to work remotely when necessary. Occasional travel may be required to support customer field trials. Responsibilities * Contribute to SDK design: define clean interfaces, document contracts, and ensure third-party integrators can consume your APIs predictably * Build and maintain J2EE enterprise data sharing pipelines that move sensor-dervied and human reported intelligence across organizational and coalition boundaries * Develop and maintain rich Java desktop client applications that consume and present sensor-derived and human-reported data sources * Write clean, testable, maintainable code against established coding standards — and enforce those standards in peer code reviews * Integrate communication protocols and message exchange patterns (Ze