Junior Systems Engineer - AJISS

This is for a hybrid role in Halifax Nova Scotia. Also role can be located in Ottawa ON or Victoria BC regions.

Position Summary

Thales Canada Defence & Security is engaged in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) through its In-Service Support (ISS) Programs. Between the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) and Minor Warships & Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) programs Thales Canada provides support to over 70% of the RCN fleet. Thales Canada is leveraging cutting edge solutions to deliver preventative and corrective maintenance Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Program Management Engineering and Lifecycle Material Management (LCMM) and new capabilities to numerous platforms.

Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to Engineering Change (EC) in the AJISS program. A multi-disciplinary team develops and delivers enhanced and new capabilities for RCN platforms through a broad portfolio of EC projects. We are looking for Naval Architects as well as Mechanical Systems and Electrical Engineers and Technologists to deliver Engineering work products through all stages of the EC process. Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts and practices is beneficial. A demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and processes is considered an asset.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Access to Trade Controlled Items
Access to Controlled Goods
Security Clearance

Requires direct or indirect access to hardware software technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the ITAR or the EAR
Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware software technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level

Key Areas of Responsibility

Exposure to product life cycle to Obsolescence mgmt. Interest in Canada Naval systems communication systems - Communication systems worked for another Canada Defence contracting company is a preference.

A Junior Systems engineer operates in multidisciplinary and collaborative teams taking on tasks such as:
Develop the preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements;
Identify characterize and analyze issues in the system or its design through problem reports and document and design reviews;
Provide timely and accurate status updates;
Assess the impact of planned changes on the existing system;
Author or review technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture interfaces and installation elements;
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs are consistent with needs desires and concerns of the end-users;
Support the development of verification and validation artifacts including plans and procedures;
Collaborate with other functions during the implementation and integration of the system and subsystem designs;
Resolution of technical issues arising during the implementation integration and testing of the system and subsystem elements; and/or
Support the installation and/or integration testing of the systems remotely or on customer site;

For this specific project typical duties will include:
Conduct research on Naval Systems System Requirements Standards and new technologies;
Generate describe and recommend solutions to customer concerns as part of the option analysis process;
Produce engineering artefacts including (but not limited to) first principles drawings and system schematics Statements of Work System Requirements Documents (SRD) Impact Analyses and technical reports;
Survey and analysis of shipboard systems;
Planning authoring and executing integration and acceptance tests; and
Coordinating and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary dispersed team.

Basic Qualifications

University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline; and
Ability to obtain clearances as specified under the Regulatory Compliance section below.

Other experience that would be preferred including

Any kind of professional experience in the design and integration of complex systems or software would be an asset.

Physical Demands

Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment connecting equipment in a lab environment or job site.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.
Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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