Software Engineer
- Montréal, QC
- Hybrid
- Posted Sep 15, 2026
- 1 position
$62,500–$112,500 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Apply by
- Sep 19, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
Job summary
The candidate will participate in all phases of the automation lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, and validation. They will also support system acceptance activities and participate in project meetings and sea trials.
Job details
Job Title: Software Engineer Job Location: Montréal, QC Job Code: 39181 Job Schedule: Day Shift Compensation Range: Between $62,500 - $112,500 CDN annually 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. Essential Functions: Participate in every phase of the automation lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, coding, documentation, testing, and validation of the automation software. Participate in project meetings and supporting team members by addressing questions related to control-sequence logic. Support system acceptance activities with the customer. Participate in sea trials, which may include travel to various locations worldwide. Qualifications: 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 Additional 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: Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program; Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance; Benefits of working at L3Harris MAPPS Montreal: Hybrid work schedule – 3 days on-site requirement 12 statutory holidays per year 15 days paid time-off per year 7 sick & 2 personal days Complete medical & dental health benefits from day 1 (employee & family) Life insurance, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance Group RRSP with employer matching (up to 5%) Employee Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion. This job is for an existing vacancy
What you’ll do
The candidate will participate in all phases of the automation lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, and validation. They will also support system acceptance activities and participate in project meetings and sea trials.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering and possess experience with PLC control-sequence algorithms. The role requires eligibility for Canadian government security clearance and the Controlled Goods Program.
Benefits
• Medical health benefits • Dental health benefits • Life insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Group RRSP with employer matching • Employee assistance program • Paid time-off • Statutory holidays
Listed skills
- Technical Documentation · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Jira · Preferred
- MS-Office · Preferred
- Windows · Preferred
- Linux · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Automation development
- Control-sequence algorithms
- PLC programming
- Siemens S7 Safety
- Requirements analysis
- System validation
- Technical documentation
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Agile methodology
- Jira
- MS Office
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Linux
- Windows
- Results-Driven Approach
- Secret Clearance
- Organizational Skills
- Open Mindset
- Time Off Management
- Planning
- Agile Methodology
- Algorithms
- Mac OS
- JIRA
- Automation
- Mental Health
- Communication
- Dental Health
- Operating Systems
- Employee Assistance Programs
- English Language
- French Language
- Interpersonal Communications
- Problem Solving
- Legislation
- Suspension (Vehicle)
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Engineering
- Technology Assessment
Job areas
- Software
- Engineering
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer / Engineer
- Software Developers
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