Electrical Engineer

David Aplin Recruiting; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a defense industry team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This role involves designing innovative electronics solutions and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates must have significant engineering experience and be eligible for security clearance. Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment is key. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience or Master’s with 7+ years.
• Eligible to work with Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR-regulated materials.
• Ability to obtain NATO Reliability and Secret-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain hardware and firmware systems.
• Prepare and review design documentation.
• Support upgrades and modifications to electrical systems.

Skills

Analog/digital circuit design

Embedded systems

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

PSpice

Sourcery CodeBench

Atollic TrueSTUDIO

Job description

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Aplin has partnered with a leader in the defense industry to hire aSenior Electrical Engineerto join a multi-disciplinary team focused on developing innovative electronics solutions. This role involves working in areas such as low-noise preamps, high-speed digital telemetry, digital signal processing, and RF design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain hardware and firmware systems that meet project and quality standards
• Prepare and review design documentation, including schematics, board layouts, specifications, and datasheets
• Support upgrades and modifications to existing electrical systems
• Contribute to cost estimates and collaborate with teams to support budgeting
• Apply broad engineering knowledge and act as a technical point of contact for clients
• Mentor and review the work of junior team members
• Lead and participate in technical reviews
• Other related duties as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 10+ years of experience, or Master’s with 7+ years
• Eligible to work with Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR-regulated materials
• Ability to obtain NATO Reliability and Secret-level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Underwater Acoustics Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in commercial or military electronics
• 3+ years of project or technical leadership experience
• Background in maritime or underwater warfare domains
• Proficiency in analog/digital circuit design and embedded systems (ARM, DSP)
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART interfaces
• DSP, FPGA (VHDL), and embedded software (Assembly, C) development
• Experience with tools like OrCAD, PSpice, Sourcery CodeBench, Atollic TrueSTUDIO
• Knowledge of networking technologies (Ethernet, Fiber Optic, ATM, SONET)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with structured design processes and documentation
• Willingness to travel within Canada, the US, and internationally

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.

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