Combat System Installation Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Canada seeks a skilled professional to contribute to Combat System integration, testing, and maintenance planning for shipboard systems. You will participate in installation planning, problem resolution, and cross-functional collaboration with IPTs and shipbuilders in a busy shipyard environment.

The role requires the ability to coordinate data collection, problem isolation and reporting, with a strong emphasis on timely defect resolution and adherence to schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering required, with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree.
• Ability to obtain NATO Secret security clearance and to work on complex integrated systems.
• Experience with combat systems and a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development of an Installation Test Plan program for the Lockheed Martin Canada scope of supply
• Support development of a shipboard inspections program for the Lockheed Martin Canada scope of supply; including pre and post installation inspections, as well as reviewing connectorization reports from the ship builder
• Support development of a Corrective and Preventative Maintenance Plan for Lockheed Martin Canada scope of supply; from local warehousing until ship Final Acceptance
• Oversee proper installation of all Lockheed Martin Canada's systems onboard ship to provide a clean handover to the Test & Trials team at the commencement of Set-to-Work
• Oversee physical alignment activities conducted by the installer (shipbuilder)
• Identify and resolve Combat System integration issues so that priority defects are corrected to meet testing schedules
• Identify and resolve System Problem Reports so that priority defects are corrected to meet testing schedules
• Review and analyze test results and report findings as necessary for the integration and functional testing
• Support the conduct of Physical Configuration Audits
• Responsive to ship identified problems to include specific testing and identifying rectification paths
• Support Corrective and Preventative Maintenance tasks of all Lockheed Martin Canada's Combat Systems from receipt at the shipyard until ship Final Acceptance
• Support Configuration Management updates as required by change management and any Corrective Maintenance tasks executed

Skills

Agile Scrum

Team problem solving

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering

Master's degree in related engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Skills

Lockheed Martin is Canada's most successful Combat System Integrator specializing in large sophisticated integration projects. We take advantage of advanced engineering practices and modern technologies to design, develop and integrate combat systems. We are seeking employees with exceptional technical skills to become part of our success story. The successful candidate will contribute to our key projects as a member of our Integration, Test, and Evaluation Cross Product Team (CPT) as follows:

• Support development of an Installation Test Plan program for the Lockheed Martin Canada scope of supply
• Support development of a shipboard inspections program for the Lockheed Martin Canada scope of supply; including pre and post installation inspections, as well as reviewing connectorization reports from the ship builder
• Support development of a Corrective and Preventative Maintenance Plan for Lockheed Martin Canada scope of supply; from local warehousing until ship Final Acceptance
• Oversee proper installation of all Lockheed Martin Canada's systems onboard ship to provide a clean handover to the Test & Trials team at the commencement of Set-to-Work
• Oversee physical alignment activities conducted by the installer (shipbuilder)
• Identify and resolve Combat System integration issues so that priority defects are corrected to meet testing schedules
• Identify and resolve System Problem Reports so that priority defects are corrected to meet testing schedules
• Review and analyze test results and report findings as necessary for the integration and functional testing
• Support the conduct of Physical Configuration Audits
• Responsive to ship identified problems to include specific testing and identifying rectification paths
• Support Corrective and Preventative Maintenance tasks of all Lockheed Martin Canada's Combat Systems from receipt at the shipyard until ship Final Acceptance
• Support Configuration Management updates as required by change management and any Corrective Maintenance tasks executed

Planning

• Coordinate with all support participants involved in ship engineering activities including cross IPT coordination
• Engage with shipbuilder to ensure Combat System equipment is properly pulled from warehousing and installed appropriately on each ship
• Coordinate test engineering team in data collection and analysis for summary report, problem isolation and problem resolution
• Ensure defects are documented utilizing the problem reporting process
• Support Customer familiarization with entire Combat System equipment, maintenance and operations
• Work closely with other IPTs to effectively manage and coordinate critical dates for each system and its components

Reporting

• Provide status and metrics to the Ship Integration Lead as required
• Brings issues that impact planned test events to senior leadership in real time
• Provide current metrics for problem reports
• Attend Daily Stand-up to report out on major issues

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer Science or related engineering discipline and 2 years' experience, or, Master's degree in related engineering discipline
• Must be willing to support schedule including evenings and weekends, as required
• Must have an aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
• Must have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
• Must be able to obtain NATO Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with a variety of Combat Systems and their supporting elements is considered an asset
• Experience with IBM DOORS is considered an asset
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology is considered an asset
• Experience working in an industrial shipyard is considered an asset
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with SAP
• Active NATO Secret security clearance is considered an asset