Telecommute Software Application Specialist

At OSI Maritime Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class navigation and bridge systems. With decades of experience serving military customers, we remain at the forefront of innovation in the maritime industry. Our collaborative and dynamic environment ensures every team member contributes to advancing marine safety and operational excellence. The Software Engineer applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, test, and maintain our OSI software products. The Software Engineer has the primary responsibility to provide a successful implementation of the assigned software modules.

Follows the SDLC, Software Development Lifecycle using Software Engineering best practices as described in the OSI documented processes and training.
Follows the coding standards and best practices to write high quality source code in C and C++.
Participates in peer reviews of the source code and ensures all development is maintained in the version control repository.
Prepares software specifications and manages requirements for new software features.
Produces software detailed designs and makes regular updates to the design documents when changes are made.
Maintains the code by correcting defects (bugs) and troubleshooting system problem reports and customer tickets.
Demonstrates full ownership for their work, resolving road blocks, and communicates deadlines and technical challenges to their Technical Lead or Manager.
Produces software estimates and participates in technical work breakdown and defining scope.
Identifies, analyses, and resolves diverse software technical challenges.
Commits to project objectives and meeting the project schedule and budgets.
Provides technical expertise and reviews of documentation including the publications developed by the Technical Publication group.
Produces software technical documentation which supports the project or department needs.
May take on additional responsibilities as a Technical Lead, delegating work, tracking work, building teams moral, helping to move team road blocks and reporting on behalf of the team to the Project Manager.
May support the Test Team activities including running test procedures and supporting lab setup or deployment may assistance is required.
Provides technical guidance and mentoring to new staff including participation in onboarding and the buddy program.
May interface and provide support and assistance to customers while visiting sites or ships.
Demonstrates professionalism when interfacing with customer and prioritizes customer requests.
Makes recommendations for changes to software development guidelines, tools and standards, and assists in the creation and rollout of new improvements.
Follows and ensures workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guideline compliance.

Degree in Computer Science, Software, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics or Mathematics.
~4-6 years’ experience in a software environment.
~ experience working in an ISO 9001 compliant software engineering environment would be an asset.
~ Experience in the defense or aerospace domains is an asset.
~ Experience in C/C++ development under Windows in areas such as 2D/3D graphics, Open GL, TCP/IP, GPS, UDP Multicast, and real-time systems.
~ Ability to understand and work with complex software requirement specifications.
~ ability to assist with analysis and design of solutions for algorithmically complex requirements.
~ Other: Required to obtain security clearance; occasional travel.
~ Knowledge of marine navigation concepts and systems is an asset but not required.


Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.
Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment