Intermediate System Engineer/Scientist, Space and Defense

ABB Schweiz AG; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Schweiz AG is seeking an Intermediate System Engineer/Scientist specializing in space and defense applications. The role involves ensuring timely project delivery while contributing to advancements in aerospace and optical systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and bilingual proficiency in English and French. Join ABB's innovative team and help shape the future of sustainable solutions.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Accident insurance

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrared optical systems required.
• Bilingual in English and French essential.
• Experience with aerospace procedures and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage system and subsystem requirements and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate on project planning using Agile methodology.
• Present design reviews and milestones in English and French.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or sciences

Tools

Magic Draw

Windchill

Primavera

SAP

Office

Matlab

Python

Job description

Intermediate System Engineer/Scientist, Space and Defense

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This is a position with grade

13

This position reports to

Superviseure planification des projets

Your role and responsibilities

The quality and innovation of the engineering of our products, systems, and services allow our clients to stay at the forefront. Developing solutions for our clients worldwide and working on our cutting-edge market technologies will stimulate and enrich your work and mind. The ABB Measurement & Analysis plant in Quebec is a world leader in spectroscopy. Our contract engineering service is the largest Canadian supplier of space optical sensors used for monitoring greenhouse gases and weather forecasting. Our plant also develops and manufactures products for industrial analysis. By joining our engineering team, you will contribute to projects and R&D in space systems for defense and security applications, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and meeting quality and safety standards. You should have a physical sense, autonomy, teamwork skills, and R&D experience in space systems design and analysis.

• Interact with project managers and clients to understand their needs.
• Maintain trustful relationships with clients throughout project phases.
• Manage system and subsystem requirements, model systems, develop technical budgets, and ensure compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate on project planning, monitor technical actions, and lead team meetings using Agile methodology.
• Develop test plans, verification, and validation strategies with the Test team.
• Present design reviews and milestones in English and French.
• Estimate effort levels for current and new projects.
• Improve system engineering tools, including Model-based Systems Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering or sciences, with 5+ years in infrared optical systems.
• Results-oriented, team player, good communicator.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce clear documentation.
• Experience with aerospace procedures and methodologies, with suggestions for simplification.
• Proficiency in Magic Draw, Windchill, Primavera, SAP, Office, Matlab or Python.
• Knowledge of standards like INCOSE, CMMI, MIL-STD, ISO.
• Bilingual in English and French, with French required and English for client communication.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

****Referral bonus: $3,000.00**** This offer is conditional on obtaining Security Level 2 and a certificate from the Department of Controlled Goods. We look forward to your application. Visit www.abb.com to learn more. ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes for nine years. We promote a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace, supporting employment equity and providing accommodations for disabilities. Our Military Reservist Policy supports Reserve Force members with flexible training and job security.