Life Cycle and Materiel Manager - Combat Systems Specialist

Location

Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada (Hybrid Halifax or Hybrid Victoria)

Position Summary

Thales Canada is looking for a Life Cycle and Materiel Manager (LCMM) - Combat Systems Specialist to support its non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy.

The LCMM - Combat Systems Specialist is responsible for engineering support and technical oversight of various systems including but not limited to navigation, communications, command and control, data processing, above-water and underwater sensors, and ship weapons systems on board Royal Canadian Navy platforms. Reporting to the Operational Support Manager and working with internal and external stakeholders, this role establishes and maintains configuration and design intent of assigned systems and manages changes through end-of-life and divestment.

The successful candidate will leverage expertise in marine mechanical and combat systems to serve as a subject matter expert and main technical contact. The objective is to maximize effectiveness and efficiency while minimizing life-cycle cost (LCC) associated with system support.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Perform life cycle and materiel management functions including equipment obsolescence, material compatibility, alternate part investigations, maintenance management, and disposal management.
• Support and manage design and configuration control activities, including functional and physical configuration audits and deviations/waivers documentation.
• Provide technical advice to enable correct operation and maintenance of auxiliary, mechanical, and combat systems.
• Monitor systems and equipment performance via reports (e.g., Unsatisfactory Condition Reports, Pre-installation Failures, technical investigations).
• Ensure appropriate spares levels are maintained and support cataloguing processes.
• Conduct technical investigations into combat systems, equipment, and software issues, including failure analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and review technical documentation: specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, test/trial agendas, engineering change documentation and drawings.
• Analyze requirements for baseline changes to ship configuration, equipment and software.
• Liaise with OEMs, service providers and ship staff to investigate and resolve defects.
• Prepare documented work scopes suitable for solicitation of quotations from external resources.
• Prepare and manage work packages and cost estimates for customer approval.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-year technical program diploma (Technologists) or 2-year technical program diploma (Technicians) in a marine technical field from a recognized institute; or
• Certification as a technologist or technician by a recognized provincial, state, or national licensing body; or
• Certification as one of the following Canadian Armed Forces technical trades:
  • QL6B Naval Electronics Technician
  • RQPO1 WEng Tech
• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the naval, marine, or offshore industry within the last 15 years.
• Extensive knowledge of combat systems and equipment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with safety standards.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Language: English (Essential).

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Technical Specialist with marine communications, navigation, or naval combat systems.
• Previous experience with the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard.
• Previous experience as a Life Cycle Materiel Manager in communications, navigation or naval combat systems.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Familiarity with DND maintenance management and implementation system "DRMIS".
• Experience delivering marine in-service support of operational assets.
• Familiarity with certification requirements such as Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations.

Physical Demands

• Predominantly office-based work with occasional travel to dockyards and aboard naval ships.
• Inspections on naval ships may require bending, twisting, and working aloft.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week.
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required to support ships.

Compensation

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and variable compensation target, is Total Target Cash (TTC) $81,000–$105,000–$129,000 CAD annually. Placement within this range depends on factors such as career history, competencies, skills, performance, company salary budget, customer program requirements, and internal equity.

Recruitment Process

Artificial intelligence-enabled tools are used to support recruitment activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may screen and recommend potential matches, but all hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.

Benefits

• Company-paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and well-being programs.
• Retirement savings plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with company contribution and DCPP match, 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.

Why Join Us

Thales provides opportunities to work on impactful, high-technology solutions across domains from oceans to space. The company values diversity and inclusivity and supports candidate accommodations throughout the interview process.

Security & Clearance

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access, including eligibility for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and the ability to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.