Naval Architect Co-op

Location: Victoria - 905 Ellery, Canada

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Position Summary

Thales Canada is looking for a Naval Architect student for the Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 semesters to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy in Victoria, BC; Halifax, NS; and Ottawa, ON. Working closely with Naval Architects, Engineers, Life Cycle & Materiel Managers (LCMMs), and other technical specialists in the Thales LCMM & Engineering Team, the Naval Architect student provides technical support to various ships and assets of the Royal Canadian Navy. The role offers experience troubleshooting ship systems, working with technical data packages, and supporting LCMM activities.

Essential Functions

The Naval Architect student will report to the MWAV Systems Engineering Manager and support Thales Engineering staff on various technical activities, including but not limited to:

• Technical investigation into problems associated with ships equipment and/or system malfunction, including failure analysis and solution development;
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation and supporting baseline documentation updates;
• Technical data package validation activities including support to physical configuration audits of ship systems and equipment;
• Support the preparation and updating of design change documentation including manufacturing drawings, installation instructions and test and trials documentation;
• Prepare documented work scopes suitable for solicitation of quotations from external resources such as original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers;
• Conduct detailed naval architecture tasks, including:

• Requirements analysis;
• Material compatibility investigation;
• Research and review of equipment/system maintenance documentation;
• Failure analysis;
• Risk and hazard assessments;
• Weight & moment assessments;
• Support management of lifting appliance certification and testing;
• Assure compliance with hull related Classification Society, Naval Ship Code and Polar Code requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Student enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering program at a Canadian university, with a focus in Naval Architecture.

Language:

• English (essential).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• Prior experience with the preparation of technical reports.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Education:

• Senior student in Naval Architectural Engineering preferred, though interested junior students will also be considered.

Physical Demands

• Predominantly office work but if located in Halifax or Victoria, the individual may be required to work in dockyards and onboard naval ships.
• May be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of naval ships involving bending and twisting.
• Access to a personal vehicle will be required to travel to/from work site.

Compensation

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) CAD 55,000 - 65,000 annually. This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. Placement within this range depends on factors such as career history, competencies, skills and performance, the company's annual salary budget, customer program requirements, and internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to protected status under applicable law.

Recruitment process

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 requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Benefits

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

• 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 a 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.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. Accommodation information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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). All 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.