SIGNALS OFFICER

Full job description

You will be required to join the Canadian Armed Forces Army Reserve to be employed in this position.

This is NOT a civilian placement.

Signals Officers deliver telecommunications solutions and services to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), especially the Army and command units. 

A Signals Officer is responsible for managing communication capabilities and the personnel who maintain and operate those capabilities. There are opportunities to be employed in policy development, project management, and network operation. As a Signals Officer you may work with communication capabilities that include:

• Purpose-designed, computer-based information systems that assist with battlefield command and control, reconnaissance and surveillance, and target acquisition
• The full spectrum of radio systems, from short range to satellite radios
• Electronic warfare capabilities
• Cryptographic and communications- security policy development and implementation

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Signals Officers work in all climates, environments and circumstances, from the office-like setting of a base or garrison to service with an operational Army unit, both in Canada and on overseas deployments that may involve combat. Signals Officers may be deployed overseas on operations, or be posted to an international headquarters or to an exchange or liaison assignment in an allied nation.