Location: Halifax - John Savage, Canada

Position Summary

Thales Canada, Defence & Security has a vacancy for a Program Engineer - Electrical to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy, mainly the AOPS and JSS In-Service (AJISS) Program.

As part of the AJISS Engineering team, the primary role is to support the Coastal Support and Service Delivery teams with the management of defects for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) and Joint Support Ships (JSS). The role also supports the broader Engineering and Supportability Teams with activities such as margin management, creation of deviations & waivers, and surveys aboard ships while alongside.

The role may also support the Minor War & Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) program, including defect rectification, surveys, and the development and implementation of engineering changes.

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). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Assigned tasks are to be completed in accordance with Thales quality and commercial guidelines, and contracted time and cost requirements. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Developing and reviewing electrical and electronic system technical documentation, including equipment specifications, installation and maintenance job instructions.
Conducting technical investigations into electrical system, equipment and/or software issues, including root cause analyses, risk assessments and solution development.
Preparing documented work scopes for defect investigation/resolution suitable for soliciting quotations from OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers.
Developing and/or approving technical work instructions.
Coordinating with other Thales staff (Mechanical, Combat Systems, Hull Engineering, Naval Architecture) and subcontractors to achieve agreed outcomes within delegated authorities.
Analyzing requirements associated with baseline changes to ship configuration, equipment and software.
Conducting electrical load design calculations.
Supporting the Engineering Team for the Engineering Change process.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
Registered as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Minimum 5 years of demonstrated professional marine work experience within the last 10 years.
Language: English (essential).

Preferred Qualifications

8 years of demonstrated professional marine work experience within the last 15 years.
Previous experience with the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard.
Experience delivering marine in-service support of operational assets.
Experience working with a defence contract.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira.
Language: French (desirable as a first or second language).

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: 40 hours per week.
Work Location: Hybrid — required to work from the Thales office or the dockyard (about 80% of the time) and home (about 20%).
Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $85,000 to 120,000 CAD annually. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to a protected status under local, provincial, and federal laws.

AI in Recruitment

We use artificial intelligence-enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the job requirements. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters; AI does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

What We Offer

Extensive benefits program for full-time employees working 24+ hours/week and their eligible dependents.
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 company contribution and 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.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

Thales is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation should advise us upon invitation; we will work with you to meet your needs and treat accommodation information as confidential.

This position requires access to 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 to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and the ability to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

AJISS Program Engineer - Electrical