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Lockheed Martin Canada

Senior Systems Engineer, Undersea Warfare

Lockheed Martin Canada

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System Engineering

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

19463BR

About the role

The Naval Programs team is present at Lockheed Martin's main project sites in Canada (Kanata, Montreal, Dartmouth); job opportunities are available at all sites to support naval combat system program activities and proposal capture.

As a system engineer member of the subsystem of the naval development team in a multidisciplinary team environment, the incumbent participates in the complete engineering life cycle, specification, design, development, integration and testing, deployment, maintenance and field troubleshooting of the subsystem for which he is responsible, which is part of large-scale and highly complex naval platform systems. Subsystems are grouped by warfare domain: Anti-Air and Anti-Surface Warfare (AWW); Undersea Warfare (UWW); Electronic Warfare (EW) and Communications.

The candidate will become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and a responsible system engineer member for Anti-Air/Anti-Surface Warfare (AWW) subsystems, and will participate in engineering activities, including the following:

  • Collaborate in establishing system requirements and market research activities with engineering and program personnel during the proposal capture development phase:
    • Define or derive subsystem level requirements from customer requirements
    • Participate in the naval military industry survey and selection of potentially viable subsystem solutions that will meet customer expectations
    • Evaluate compliance requirements, technical performance, and technical risk of potential subsystem solutions
    • Recommend the right subsystem solution based on market research.
  • Participate in needs analysis
  • Participate in system modeling and design
  • Participate in defining and tracking technical performance measures
  • Participate in system architecture and design
  • Participate in system integration planning
  • Participate in the creation of design documents
  • Participate in verification and validation activities
  • Apply systems engineering processes and best practices.

What you bring to the position

Required skills, qualifications and experience

  • The incumbent must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university in software, mechanical, electrical, electronic, hardware or systems engineering, or in a related discipline.
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience with AWW subsystems:
    • Radar systems (surveillance, fire control)
    • Friend/Foe interrogation (IFF)
    • Electro-optical/infra-red sensor (EOIR)
    • Guns
    • Missiles
  • An equivalent combination of experience or studies will be considered
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel of the engineering and management team as well as with personnel assigned to related tasks
  • Possess an ability to solve difficult problems within a team environment
  • A high degree of initiative or autonomy
  • A high learning capacity
  • An ability to adapt and perform duties in a dynamic environment.

Additional skills desired for the position

ASSETS:

  • Experience with the software, systems, hardware, or maintenance engineering life cycle
  • Good knowledge of SysML or other object-oriented design methods
  • Good knowledge of DOORS, Cameo, ClearCase, ClearQuest or Windchill
  • Experience with Agile methods, JIRA or similar tool
  • Experience in the naval military domain
  • Experience in the integration of sensors, weapons or ships
  • Experience in subcontract management or supply chain management
  • Experience in change management, requirements management, testing, security, safety, electromagnetic interference (EMI)/electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) or environmental qualification.

Language requirements in Quebec

Knowledge of the English language 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 Quebec. The candidate will also need to communicate with various members of the organization, clients and suppliers located outside 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 is important 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 working remotely part-time
  • 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 health professionals)
    • A wellness spending account to help you on your wellness journey
    • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face-to-face counseling sessions
    • Travel medical insurance
    • On-site fitness facilities in our main offices
  • A registered retirement savings plan which includes company matching contributions on 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 improve your skills and/or advance your career, including:
    • Free learning resources via a modern and engaging platform
    • Education assistance program
    • Reimbursement of professional membership
    • Self-managed mentoring

Salary Transparency

At Lockheed Martin Canada, we comply with all salary transparency requirements and believe that publishing salary ranges for job openings can foster a more equitable workforce.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $124,500

About us

Lockheed Martin Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, is the Canadian division of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global defense technology company driving innovation and scientific advancements. Our vision of developing mission solutions across all domains and 21st Century Security® accelerates the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure 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 system software. We also provide in-service support for state-of-the-art military aircraft with aircraft engine repair capabilities. This position reports to the Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) business sector, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, maintenance, and in-service support programs for 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 workplace environment that adheres to our core values of integrity, respect, and outstanding performance. We understand the importance of optimizing the remarkable talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, provide 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 think 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 rating required for the position

NATO Secret

Details

City
Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse), Montréal (Québec), Ottawa (Ontario)

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