Electronic Attack Systems Analyst (EA)

About the role

The Electronic Attack Systems Analyst will be responsible for developing electronic attack mission libraries for the Royal Canadian Navy at the Naval Electronic Warfare Centre (CGEN) in Ottawa, Canada. The analyst will be embedded at CGEN to develop engagement models as part of the Ship Air Defence Model (SADM) and to use other modeling and simulation tools to create and test mission libraries. Engagement models may include the ship, the environment, sensors (radar, electro-optical and infrared), electronic attack means (chaff, decoys and jammers) as well as threat-related systems. The Electronic Attack Systems Analyst will also be responsible for documentation and for verification and validation of numerical models. Other responsibilities may include support for shore and at-sea trials.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analyses and research in unclassified and classified documents on system parameters and behaviors
• Perform first-principles mathematical modeling to estimate system parameters
• Develop parametric models
• Conduct simulated engagements between various entities (ship, threat-related systems)
• Run simulations and Monte Carlo analyses
• Carry out analysis and verification activities to confirm model behavior
• Document simulation results

What you bring to the role (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics or engineering related to the role
• Experience in radar system design and radar signal processing and analysis
• Knowledge of radio frequency theory
• Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance
• Canadian citizenship

Additional desired skills

• Master's or PhD in mathematics, physics or engineering
• Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation using SADM, MATLAB/Simulink
• Design and analysis of electronic warfare systems
• Familiarity with electronic attack and electronic protection concepts and systems
• Design and analysis of electronic support measures
• Antenna design and analysis
• Use of guided weapon systems (autopilots, tracking, guidance, navigation and control)
• Modeling and simulation of military systems

What we offer (Benefits)

We deliver on work/life balance. Your physical, mental and financial well-being matter to us. In addition to working in a highly supportive, friendly and respectful environment, here is what you can expect when you join our team as a full-time regular employee:

• Flexible and compressed work schedules depending on business needs, with the possibility of taking Fridays off and options for part-time remote work
• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, statutory holidays and parental leave
• Comprehensive family medical, dental and vision coverage available from day one, including:
  • Virtual health care (24/7 access to health professionals)
  • A wellness spending account to support your wellness journey
  • An Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) including free in-person counselling sessions
  • Travel medical insurance
  • On-site fitness facilities at our main offices
• Registered retirement savings plan with company matching contributions from day one and access to financial advisors
• Employee discounts on goods, services and various recreational activities
• Access to a wide range of development tools to upskill and advance your career, including:
  • Free learning resources via a modern, engaging platform
  • Education assistance program
  • Reimbursement of a professional membership
  • Self-managed mentoring