Junior Systems Engineer LC4ISR

Thales Canada Defence & Security is engaged in supporting the Canadian Armys Land Command Control Communications & Computers (C4) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LC4ISR) systems which enable critical decisions on a daily basis. Together with industry partners Thales is building on the existing networks and applications to enhance digitized operations support communications between joint and allied forces and monitor and defend against the threats and evolving capabilities of potential adversaries.

Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to the evolution of advanced digitized operations for the Canadian Army into the future both in Canada and on overseas deployments as part of our agile teams. There are opportunities available in each of the four LC4ISR programs which include:

System of systems engineering and integration;

Core network;

Applications; and

Intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR).

You will join the Systems Engineering teams located in Ottawa Canada and provide system engineering support throughout the project execution cycle from specification design development integration test and your efforts to develop and sustain mission systems you will integrate a variety of sensors software firmware and apps on commercial and military platforms.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements:

Canada

Access to Trade Controlled Items

Access to Controlled Goods

Security Clearance

Key Areas of Responsibility

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;

• Estimate and appropriately decompose work in an agile lifecycle process;

• 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;

Basic Qualifications

Successful candidates must possess:

• University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline; and

• Ability to obtain clearances as specified under the Regulatory Compliance section below.

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

Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment connecting equipment in a lab environment or job site (including onboard vehicle or vessel).

Hybrid position. Full time standard business hours.

Possibility of occasional travel to customer site for technical support / integration activities.

Possibility of occasional travel within Canada for planning events.

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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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.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.