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AKKODIS

Intermediate Software Engineer

On site

Ottawa, Canada

Mid level

Full Time

11-03-2026

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Skills

Communication Java C# Test Decision-making Architecture Data Architecture

Job Specifications

Job Description:

We are seeking a secret cleared, Intermediate Software Engineer to join our team in a permanent capacity to support a large-scale defence project in the Ottawa area. This position will be directly supporting the Canadian Army’s Land Command, Control, Communications & Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LC4ISR) systems. The Software Engineer will be responsible to provide system design and engineering support throughout the project execution cycle from specification, design, development, integration, test, and acceptance.

Requirements:

Valid federal government security clearance at the level of Secret or higher.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent education with relevant experience.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
5+ years experience with Java and C#
Defence experience is considered an asset

Hard Skills:

Developing architecture in the following areas:

System-of-Systems level architecture for C4ISR systems;
System requirements gathering for complex systems;
System level architecture for command and control communication and information systems with in a distributed platform environment;
System level architecture for command and control communication and information system, within a Client/Server environment;
ISTAR System level architecture for Military C4ISR systems; and/or
Data architecture definition and implementation for C4ISR systems or similar systems.
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.
Leading 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

All candidates must possess a current and valid federal government security clearance at the level of Secret or higher. Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume in confidence to Maggie.atkins@akkodisgroup.com or on the Akkodis Canada website. No telephone calls please.

Akkodis would like to thank all candidates for submitting to this job opportunity, however, only those with the above qualifications clearly identified in their resumes will be contacted for further instruction and submission to the client.

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About the Company

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together. With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, ... Know more