Hardware Systems Lead – Combat Management System

Hardware Engineering

Halifax (Nova Scotia), Montreal (Quebec), Ottawa (Ontario)

18912BR

About the role

Appellation
Hardware Systems Lead – Combat Management System for the German Navy
Specific Job Description
As part of the product engineering team, the candidate will directly participate in the design and development of the best product solutions that allow Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. (Lockheed Martin) to maintain its strong position in the naval market. As the hardware systems lead responsible for the hardware architecture of our naval combat management system (CMS) for the German Navy, this position involves designing CMS products that meet customer requirements, establishing relationships with suppliers, verifying the suitability of potential equipment, and supporting the development of backend systems hardware, from prototyping to end-of-life.
The candidate must be able to lead project coordination, cost accounting, work estimates, and team execution, leveraging the Agile product design method. The candidate will also lead the team in proposing improvements, conducting risk analyses, and supporting design reviews to optimize system and hardware design.
Specific Job Responsibilities
The candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Support for cost accounting.
• Support for project planning and execution monitoring.
• Development of estimation bases.
• Analyze requirements, derivations, reconciliation, and traceability for an integrated system including hardware and software designs.
• Produce and/or review design artifacts for systems and hardware products.
• Produce and/or review white papers and market studies for systems and hardware products.
• Coordinate activities with the purchasing department and communicate with suppliers to determine appropriate products to meet system requirements.
• Establish, produce, and maintain a BOM to assist in equipment definition.
• Support the design and demonstration that selected hardware solutions meet required performance and cyber accreditation criteria (including operational environment, network, processing, storage, interfaces, protections, data and network security, storage architecture, middleware, processing utilization, system configuration and management, technical performance measurements and optimization, etc.).
• Review market offered technologies and trends observed in industry and technology choices, including business case studies and prototype demonstrations. Define technology selection criteria based on required performance and lead business case analyses.

What you bring to the position

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the field, or a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience with a related master’s degree.
• Ability to communicate effectively (in French and English) with technical and non-technical personnel from the engineering and management team, as well as with personnel assigned to related tasks.
• Knowledge of earned value management.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft (MS) Office suite of tools.
• Good knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Ability to solve difficult problems within a team environment.
• High degree of initiative and autonomy.
• High learning capacity.
• Ability to adapt and perform functions within a dynamic environment.

Additional skills desired for the position

The following skills and certifications are considered assets:

• Experience leading product development with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of requirements management for the hardware lifecycle, from design to procurement and obsolescence.
• Certified Product Owner.
• Certified Scrum Master.
• Experience in project management and with planning tools like MS Project.
• Good knowledge of Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), Cameo, Jira, Windchill, and Confluence.
• Good knowledge of configuration management processes.

Language requirements in Quebec

Knowledge of English is necessary for this position so that the candidate can perform all of their duties. The position described in this job offer requires the candidate to communicate daily with a virtual team outside of Quebec. The candidate will also need to communicate with different members of the organization, clients, and suppliers located outside of Canada. For engineering positions, the candidate will also need to be able to read or modify technical documents from our main clients and write technical documents for these same clients.

What we offer you

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

• Flexible and compressed work schedules, depending on business needs, where you have the option to take Fridays off, as well as the possibility of part-time remote work.
• Competitive compensation.
• Time to recharge with vacations, personal days, holidays, and parental leave.
• Comprehensive family coverage for medical, dental, and optical care available from your first day of employment, as well as:
  • Virtual healthcare (24/7 access to healthcare professionals).
  • A wellness spending account to help you on your wellness journey.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free in-person counseling sessions.
  • Travel medical insurance.
  • On-site fitness facilities in our main offices.
• A registered retirement savings plan that includes matching company contributions from your first day of employment, which also includes access to financial advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning.
• Employee discounts to save on goods, services, and various recreational activities.
• Access to a wide range of development tools to enhance your skills and/or advance your career, including:
  • Free learning resources via a modern and engaging platform.
  • Education assistance program.
  • Reimbursement for professional membership.
  • Self-directed mentoring.

About us

Lockheed Martin Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, is the Canadian division of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global defense technology industry company that drives innovation and scientific advancements. Our vision of developing solutions for missions in all domains and 21st Century Security® accelerates the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure that those we serve are Ahead of the Curve. We conduct our main operations in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary, and Victoria and, we work on a large number of programs that include cutting-edge naval technology products, aircraft maintenance, and remote-controlled system software. We also provide in-service support for state-of-the-art military aircraft with aircraft engine repair capabilities. This position falls under the Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) business sector, where employees across Canada provide support for engineering, integration systems, training, maintenance, and in-service support programs to military clients in Canada and abroad on land, at sea, and in the air.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity to foster a work environment that aligns with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We understand the importance of optimizing the remarkable talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver optimal solutions, and maximize benefits to our clients. Our goal is to find the best candidates for each position, regardless of their background. If a position interests you, we invite you to explain how your skills and perspective could support our team and we encourage you to apply, even if you feel your skills do not fully meet the criteria of the published job offer. In addition, Lockheed Martin is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive for all. We are prepared to make reasonable accommodations for all candidates, if necessary.

Employee Type

Full-time

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Security requirement for this role

Controlled Goods Program

Security Clearance Required for the position

NATO Secret