Intermediate Systems Engineer - AJISS Engineering Change

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Position Summary

Thales Canada, Defence & Security supports the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) through its In-Service Support programs. Between the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) and Minor Warships & Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) programs, Thales Canada provides support to over 70% of the RCN fleet. Thales delivers preventative and corrective maintenance, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), program management, engineering and lifecycle material management, and new capabilities to numerous platforms.

Thales Canada has a vacancy for an Intermediate Systems Engineer to directly contribute to Engineering Change (EC) in the AJISS program. A multi-disciplinary team develops and delivers enhanced and new capabilities for RCN platforms through a portfolio of EC projects. We are looking for Naval Architects as well as Mechanical, Systems, and Electrical Engineers and Technologists to deliver engineering work products through all stages of the EC process. Familiarity with systems engineering concepts and practices is beneficial. A demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and processes is an asset.

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

Systems Engineers integrate sensors, software, firmware, and applications on commercial and military platforms. Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Tailor the systems engineering process, practices and tools.
• Provide timely and accurate status updates.
• Develop preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements.
• Review and validate internal and subcontractor designs, plans, and schedules.
• Identify, characterize, and describe issues in the system or its design via problem reports and design reviews.
• Author technical documentation capturing architecture, interfaces, and installation elements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure designs meet end-user needs.
• Support development of verification and validation artifacts including plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with other functions during implementation and integration.
• Resolve technical issues arising during implementation, integration and testing.
• Support installation and/or integration testing remotely or on customer site.
• Manage technical subcontracts including scope and compliance of supplied solutions.

Typical Duties for this Project

• Conduct research on naval systems, requirements, standards, and new technologies.
• Generate, describe, and recommend solutions as part of option analysis.
• Produce engineering artefacts such as drawings, system schematics, statements of work, system requirements documents (SRD), impact analyses, and technical reports.
• Survey and analyze shipboard systems.
• Plan, author, and execute integration and acceptance tests.
• Coordinate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary dispersed team.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• 4 to 6 years of professional experience in design and integration of complex systems in commercial and/or military domains.
• Ability to succeed in cross-functional/multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain clearances as specified under the Regulatory Compliance section.

Education:

• University or college degree in engineering or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas is an asset:

• Naval Architecture
• Marine Electrical
• IPESA
• C4 Combat Systems (any domain)
• Internal / External Communication Systems (any domain)

P.Eng designation is considered an asset.

Special Position Requirements

Full time, standard business hours. Possibility of travel to east or west coast sites for technical support and installation onboard ships in dock.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including:

• 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 a 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.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and variable compensation target, is Total Target Cash 85,000.00 - 120,000 CDN Annual.

Recruitment Process and AI

We use AI-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 job requirements. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation and selection, are made by human recruiters; AI does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity. Accommodations are provided in all parts of the interview process upon request.

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 for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian NATO Secret clearance.