Life Cycle Material Manager Technician (Electronic Warfare Support)

Company Description

ADGA Group is a proudly Canadian-owned and operated defence and security technology company. Our core services include value-added program management, agile software engineering development, and integrated security solutions. As an industry partner to the Canadian Government and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for decades, ADGA is actively supporting ongoing and emerging requirements for operational readiness, reconstitution, and modernization. 

 For decades, we have recruited veterans to integrate their unique skillsets and highly specialized training into our workforce and work culture. At ADGA, we are united by our social purpose to create meaningful employment opportunities for veterans of the CAF and RCMP, their families, and fellow citizens who share a passion to contribute to the security and well-being of Canadians.

ADGA’s social purpose empowers us to reinvest in our employees as well as to donate generously to veteran and military family causes in our community.

Join our team at ADGA, where we prioritize your success by fostering internal movement and growth in a safe, inclusive and agile work environment. We offer a wide variety of career and developmental opportunities, including the option to work on different projects and technologies, on-the-job training, cross-training, access to business and technical online courses, and formal education subsidies. 

Job Description

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In this role you will provide Electronic Warfare Support to the EW (Electronic Warfare) Equipment Management Team.

Tasks will include:

• Maintain electronic records and physical stores of EW equipment held for the primary purpose of the obsolescence management of CA (Canadian Army) EW assets, and in support of EW capability development.
• Maintain knowledge of current and future technological developments in the EW space to advise equipment delivery planning cycles and other EW-related planning activities.
• Will use knowledge of Python, CISCO device configuration, and Joint Interface Control Document open standard.
• Management of authorized EW equipment distribution.
• Ensure fielded EW baseline is maintained.
• Ensure that configurable items (CIs) are per specs and analyzing failure rates and/or engineering changes.
• Development and maintenance of EW technical publications, including Engineering schematics/diagrams, parts lists, engineering changes data, test & evaluation.
• Provide system specialist user audits and feedback.
• Support testing and evaluation.
• Procurement support by providing information to identify terms & conditions (packaging marking, security, quality assurance etc.), SOWs, specifications, data item descriptions, and TDP for OEM.
• Provide advice to procurement planning in support to EW obsolescence management.
• Assist with the training and development when onboarding new EW support staff at DLCSPM through informal discussion regarding the state of EW technology and their experiences supporting CA EW capabilities.
• Support EW Change Management process through configuration of EW Baseline and integration of new devices and technologies to EW systems and networks.
• Advise EW obsolescence management planning and execution as EW network and software SME.
• Configuration of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Configuration Items (ISR CIs) within the HQ Domain and MD.
• Manage the map solution for the Black Bird NextGen system using the Map Spark service on an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard map server.
• Manage and maintain NCR EW Test Network.
• Developing, designing, and maintaining test beds, and test procedures; and
• Fulfil the roles and duties of ISTAR/Geo Scrum master for the MD. (Mobile Domain)

Qualifications

• Education required: must have a College Diploma in Electronics, Computer Technology or a relevant technical field required to support LCSS (Land Command Support System) or Bachelor of Science or a suitable technical field or demonstrated qualification level of QL6A or QL6B (in military) and demonstrated minimum rank of “Warrant Officer” in the Canadian Forces.
• Must have experience in the preparation of technical documents including requirements, specification, checklists, bulletins, reports, proposals, equipment disposal plans etc.
• Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience in the last 6 years performing at least 6 of the following tasks
  • Experience using a recognized Process Framework or using an LCMM handbook.
  • Experience working on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (such as SAP) for equipment cataloguing.
  • Experience working on ERP for maintaining and developing checklists.
  • Experience working on ERP for coordinating equipment distribution.
  • Evaluating and providing solutions to deficiencies in Technical Failure Reports and Unsatisfactory Condition Reports.
  • Analyzing Statements of Operational Requirements.
  • Reviewing Technical Data Packages.

Additional Information

• Initial contract period: ASAP to March 2026 with strong possibility of extension.
• Must hold a valid Secret clearance with PSPC for this contract.
• Work needs to be done on-site on a full-time basis. (as per client requirement)

Work-Life Balance  

We strongly support a healthy and productive work-life balance. This starts with a flexible approach to work, and policies designed to support employees through their day-to-day routines and major life events. For example, we offer a Maternity/Parental Top-Up (up to 52 weeks) and a Reservist Leave Top-Up (up to 180 days). 

Belong@ADGA  

ADGA continuously strives to integrate advanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) approaches and practices into our work culture. Our employee-based DEI Committee explores activities and invites discussions that foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.

Compensation  

Above and beyond our commitment to offer a competitive base salary, ADGA has a company-wide profit-sharing plan for all full-time and part-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits and Total Rewards  

We offer a comprehensive benefit program, providing employees with the choice between base or enhanced plans. Depending on the plan, ADGA pays for Health & Dental, a Health Spending Account, Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Telemedicine service. Also offered: discounts on gym memberships, 5,000+ perks through Perkoplis, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, and access to a wide range of other employee-centric services and savings programs.