Synthetic Aperture Radar; SAR Specialist Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Research/Development

Position: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Specialist

Tenure:

Term

Duration: Until 31 March 2028

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements:Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.

Defence Industrial Strategy

The NRC has an important role within the Government of Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy, accelerating research and innovation, and helping Canadian businesses develop leading-edge technologies for civilian and military use.

With expertise across fields such as transportation, quantum science, medical countermeasures and advanced manufacturing, the NRC is hiring to drive the development of national sovereign defence capabilities. The following role will support the NRC’s contributions to defence priorities.

The role

We are looking for a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) specialist to support the development of airborne SAR sensing capabilities within the Aerospace Research Centre. The Specialist would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Working as part of the Remote Sensing Imaging Group (RSIG), the successful candidate will contribute to the development of SAR-based sensing and analytics for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications using drone-based platforms.

The role includes leading SAR remote sensing research activities, contributing expertise in SAR sensing systems and data processing, developing analytics and methodologies from SAR data, and producing high‑quality applied research outputs supporting defence and dual‑use applications. The candidate will also contribute to collaborations with partners across government, academia and industry.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

, Electrical Engineering, Geophysics, Engineering Physics, or a discipline closely related to quantitative airborne imaging remote sensing.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

Experience developing SAR-based applications for surface analysis, including the production of Digital Elevation Models (DEMs);

Experience using AI/ML methods for data collection, analysis, and intelligence development;

Experience developing target detection methodologies and analytical approaches;

Experience supporting operations involving remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS/drone technologies) will be considered an asset; and

Experience in defence-related operations, programs, research, or technology development will be considered an asset.

Condition of employment

Secret clearance

A thorough security clearance process will be applied.

For a Secret Clearance, verification of background information over a period of 10 years is required. Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable the security screening process.

Language requirements

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

Knowledge of SAR technologies and the development of surface-related SAR applications, including DEM generation;

Knowledge of AI/ML methods and their application to SAR data collection, analysis, and intelligence development;

Ability to develop target detection methodologies and associated analytics;

Ability to develop change detection methodologies and associated analytics; and

Ability to communicate technical concepts, methodologies, and results effectively.

Behavioural competencies

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- Results orientation (Level
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- Communication (Level
2)

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- Teamwork (Level
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- Creative thinking (Level
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- Networking (Level
2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile:
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Compensation

The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the JRO-AcRO level, which is an early to intermediate career level position with a salary range…