Norsat International Inc. Hiring for Junior Software Engineer at Richmond, BC Full Time

Summary:
As a Junior Software Engineer, you will play an integral role on our multidisciplinary Engineering Team focused on developing our line of portable satellite terminals (highly integrated with electrical/mechanical components) for broadcasters, disaster relief, and government applications. Your primary objective will be creating Monitor & Control software with an innovative GUI that aims to improve automation and ease-of-use.

Responsibilities:
Analyze requirements from internal departments (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Engineering, Production, etc.) and from external customers to generate Requirements Documents that govern the software being created.

Analyze established requirements and research to design, enhance, and maintain:

LinkControl Software in Microsoft .NET Framework (C# and C++)

Other new software programs or components as needed (various languages)

Analyze established requirements to generate Test Procedure documents that ensure that all requirements are met.

Execute Test Procedure documents as necessary

Create customer-focused documentation for software systems.

Work with Customer Service to support customers in the field by:

Analyzing and diagnosing issues discovered in the field.

Providing timely solutions for any customer-detected issues.

Updating software and/or documentation to prevent future issues.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Software / Computer / Communications Engineering or Computer Science

1+ years of progressively advanced programming experience with C# and C++

Strong knowledge of:
software engineering methodology

object-oriented design

multi-threaded programming

GUI design

operating systems

Ability to test and debug software that interfaces with hardware

Experience with version control software and bug tracking software

Ability to create customer-facing documentation for software projects

Special consideration will be given to those with knowledge of:

Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio

Knowledge of satellite communications, microcontrollers and embedded programming

Knowledge of Radio Frequency laboratory testing (spectrum analyzers, signal generators etc.)

Security Screening Requirement:
Norsat is a secure facility; thus, all employment is contingent upon the selected candidate’s successful clearance from federal security screenings, including Criminal Record Check.

No recruiters please.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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