Job Description

Job Posting Title

Air Traffic Management (ATM) Tower Products – Fall 2026 Coop Student

Job Category

Employee in Training/Student

Language Requirements

English / Anglais

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

2026-07-06

Job Grade

STU-1

Pay Range

Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérienceAs a member of the Air Traffic Management Team (ATM); the ATM Engineering Student will be involved in new and ongoing development and engineering support of Air Traffic Control management systems.

You will have a diverse set of responsibilities which can include develop/enhance software, data analysis, system and software testing.

In this work term, the primary task for the student will be able to work individually and within a Scale Agile Framework (SAFe) Team with a focus on Radar Display and Flight Information systems.

NAV CANADA is the world’s second largest Air Navigation Service Provider. We are a private company that operates mission critical systems that are fundamental to the safe and efficient service that manage 12 million aircraft movements a year.

As a member of the Air Traffic Management Team; the ATM Engineering Student will be involved in new and ongoing development and engineering support of Air Traffic Control systems.

You will have a diverse set of responsibilities which can include develop/enhance software, data analysis, system and software testing.

Why Us:

• Get real experience in programing, and system engineering.
• Learn to use code change management, requirements management, code review and testing tools.
• Learn to the different aspects of working in a Scaled Agile Framework.
• Get hands on experience with system deployment and testing.

Programs and Level:

• Students working towards a degree in Engineering, specializing in Electrical, Computer, Software or similar disciplines.
• Eligible for COOP in Fall 2026 ( September to December 2026) as part of your program

Responsibilities

• Software development (C/C++/Python/JavaScript) and testing.
• Create test plans, procedures and scripts.
• Support life cycle support activities of current systems and lab environments.

Desired Skills

• Good understanding of programming.
• Good understanding of operating systems.
• Good understanding of Networking.
• Good oral and written communications.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Working Conditions:

This is a 3 days a week hybrid role at the Technical Services Centre, 280 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, ON

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

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