Electrical Engineer / Senior Electronic Technologist (Term Position) Instrumentation & Real-Time Systems

ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. is an employee-owned company with over 45 years of experience designing, building, and deploying oceanographic and environmental instrumentation for government, industry, and academic clients worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer or Senior Electronic Technologist to join our Product Development and Consulting team for real-time oceanographic monitoring. This role focuses on the design, integration, testing, and support of real-time instruments, including systems incorporating serial communications, embedded electronics, and autonomous data loggers. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, scientists, production staff, and project managers in a collaborative, hands-on environment.

What We Offer

A salary range of  $45 to $58/hour, commensurate with experience

Meaningful work on long-lived, real-world instrumentation systems

A collaborative, employee-owned workplace culture

The option to extend the contract should this opportunity be extended

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test electronic systems for real-time and autonomous instruments

Develop and support systems using serial communications (e.g., RS-232/485, UART, SPI, I²C) and data logging architectures

Perform system-level integration of electronics, firmware, sensors, and mechanical enclosures

Support testing, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of in-house and third-party instrumentation

Contribute to design reviews, quality assurance, and component selection, including management of obsolescence

Prepare cost estimates and technical input for new product concepts and proposals

Provide technical support to production staff and assist with documentation and knowledge transfer

Participate in occasional field work, testing, or deployments as required

Qualifications & Experience

Electrical Engineer or Senior Electronic Technologist

10–20 years of relevant experience in electronic instrumentation or embedded systems

Strong background in:

Analog and digital electronics design and testing

Embedded or real-time systems

Serial communications and data logging systems

Experience working with environmental or industrial instrumentation is a strong asset

Familiarity with mechanical packaging of electronics (environmental enclosures, pressure housings) is an asset

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Clear technical communication skills, both written and verbal

    
 Additional Details

Location: 6703 Suite 1 Rajpur Place, Saanichton, BC

Start Date: As soon as available

Hours per Week:  37.5

Term Duration:  4 months with the option to extend

Work Environment: Office, lab, and occasional field settings

Physical Requirements: Some lifting; occasional exposure to industrial and field hazards

The successful candidate will be required to obtain Canadian Security Clearance at the Reliability level.

Please send your application by email: hr@aslenv.com by March 20, 2026, with the following:

Cover letter outlining your experience and salary expectations and resume 

Contact information for three professional references

We thank all those who apply to ASL, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.