Software Tool Developer Co-Op (Waterdown, CAN)

Software Tool Developer Co-op Ref #43978 Waterdown, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

We are looking for a co-op student to support the Firmware team at WESCAM by developing and maintaining internal software tools (web applications) that are used to make the team more efficient. Are you looking for a role that will help you make a difference? This is it! Your contribution will have an immediate and significant impact on our Firmware team’s efficiency. Who is the firmware team? I’m glad you asked! We are a team full of bright and exceptionally friendly people who work together to create a wide variety of solutions to complex and challenging problems. In order to ensure exceptional results, our team creates reusable IP by following a rigorous process that begins with requirements, is supported by documentation and ends with verification. Our work is supported by internally developed software tools that enable us to consistently implement robust and reliable designs in an efficient manner. These tools improve our results and allow us to focus our energy on future solutions, not fixing past mistakes. Our team is split into two equally valuable groups. The Design team owns the design and is responsible for creating innovative solutions for our customers. The Verification team is committed to confirming that the modules we produce b