Hardware Engineering Lead

Job Title: Hardware Engineering Lead

Job Location: Ottawa ON

Job Code: PEP5

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $126500 - $176500 CDN annually

Essential Functions:

Working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including software hardware and systems engineering the candidate will be responsible for leading a team of mechanical and electrical engineers who are responsible for hardware design activities for a portfolio of projects involving modern integrated naval and marine communication systems. The candidate will be expected to work with project engineering leads and other stakeholders to ensure that electrical and mechanical engineering activities are prioritized planned and executed effectively by the team. Success criteria for this role will include delivering designs that are technically compliant and fit for purpose meeting schedule and budget commitments and achieving project milestones.

What you will do:

• Plan and estimate hardware engineering work-scope for projects
• Ensure effective prioritization and assignment of tasks amongst the hardware engineering and drafting teams and follow up to verify timely completion and adequate quality for engineering work products
• Become familiar with hardware related requirements including environmental and human factors requirements
• Develop designs for shipboard electronics cabinets enclosures and assemblies
• Develop rugged designs that incorporate off-the-shelf electronics and equipment
• Support the selection of hardware components for system designs
• Develop evidence portfolios to substantiate design compliance with allocated requirements eg. weight and power budgets thermal analyses shock and vibration analysis.
• Ensure designs can be built and provide support to investigate and resolve design issues identified during build integration and testing
• Write and/or review technical contents for documentation deliverables
• Plan and manage the budget and resources allocated for hardware engineering activities
• Contribute to process improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Competency to practice engineering in electrical and/or mechanical engineering disciplines
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering design for shipboard electronics cabinets and distributed communication equipment and assemblies
• Ability to interpret standards and apply them to the design process
• Experience working in the defence sector
• Experience ruggedizing off-the-shelf equipment
• Knowledge and/or experience with engineering work package management
• Basic knowledge of project management

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with 2D and 3D CAD tools
• Practical knowledge using computational models (eg. ANSYS) and ability to interpret modeling results
• Familiarity with Military Standards and/or other design standards related to hardware design
• Knowledge of voice and data communication radio communication and/or satellite communication systems
• Experience working in naval or marine environments
• Experience leading an engineering or technical team
• Licensed Professional Engineer or other relevant professional certification

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with theControlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race national or ethnic origin colour religion age nationality ancestry ethnicity gender sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status genetic characteristics disability citizenship status or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded in L3Harris sole discretion.

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