Level 3 Communications, Inc

Software Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering
  • Experience developing control-sequence algorithms (PLCs or similar)
  • Familiarity with Siemens S7 Safety preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent English writing skills
  • Bilingual in French and English due to contractual requirements

Responsibilities

  • Participate in all phases of the automation lifecycle from requirements to validation
  • Support team members during project meetings by addressing control-sequence logic questions
  • Aid in system acceptance activities with customers
  • Participate in sea trials, requiring travel to various locations worldwide

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex automation projects in the Marine Division
  • Gain exposure to the full automation lifecycle as a hands-on developer
  • Involvement in international travel for sea trials
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative team environment
  • Engage with cutting-edge control technologies, enhancing technical skills
Full Job Description
About your next Challenge as a Software Engineer:

We are seeking an junior-level automation/application developer to join the Automation Group in the Marine Division. The selected candidate will be reliable, creative, and open-minded, and will contribute to all stages of automation development.

What will you do:
  • Participating in every phase of the automation lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, coding, documentation, testing, and validation of the automation software.
  • Participating in project meetings and supporting team members by addressing questions related to control-sequence logic.
  • Supporting system acceptance activities with the customer.
  • Participating in sea trials, which may include travel to various locations worldwide.


Required Skills and Experiences:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Software Engineering.
  • Experience in developing control-sequence algorithms using PLCs or other types of controllers.
  • Experience with Siemens S7 Safety preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with solid technical judgment.
  • Strong English writing skills
  • Bilingualism (French & English) required. The knowledge of the English language, other than the French language is necessary due to contractual requirements.

Preferred Additionnal Skills:
  • Proficiency in MS Office; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced agile environment and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Results-driven approach with strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Dependable, responsible, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
  • Experience working with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of naval and commercial certification standards and related processes.
  • Experience using Atlassian Jira and MS Office tools.

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):
  • Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada "Reliability" status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.
  • Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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