Junior Engineer Combat Systems

Irving Shipbuilding; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Dartmouth, Canada is seeking a Junior Combat Systems Engineer to support the Combat Systems Team in delivering advanced combat capabilities for the River Class Destroyer program. Responsibilities include technical oversight, risk management, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure system compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and familiarity with maritime combat capabilities. This role requires full-time in-office presence and invites applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Exposure to marine field through work experience or academic study.
• Familiarity with maritime combat capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support technical oversight of combat systems activities.
• Manage planned and emergent work.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate requirements and performance capabilities.
• Coordinate scheduling and execution of systems activities.
• Review technical products from stakeholders.
• Collaborate with working groups for operational solutions.
• Manage inputs from subcontractors to ensure compliance.

Skills

Exposure to marine field

Familiarity with Above Water Weapons

Knowledge of Command and Control

Understanding of Underwater Warfare

Electronic Warfare knowledge

Navigation skills

Communications knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.Eng.)

Job description

Junior Combat Systems Engineer

Play a key role in delivering advanced combat capabilities for the River Class Destroyer (RCD) program. As part of the Combat Systems Team, you will help ensure that the systems deployed on RCD ships are designed, integrated, tested, and accredited to meet the operational needs of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Combat Systems team in providing technical and programmatic oversight of combat systems activities.
• Manage planned and emergent work within your assigned scope.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for combat systems capability areas.
• Evaluate requirements and performance capabilities of combat systems.
• Coordinate scheduling, planning, and execution of systems activities to meet program milestones.
• Review technical products and deliverables from internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with working groups to develop operational solutions for RCD.
• Manage inputs from subcontractors and the Royal Canadian Navy to ensure system compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.Eng.) or equivalent.
• Experience: Exposure to or interest in the marine field through work experience (e.g., co‑op) or academic study.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with maritime combat capabilities such as:
  • Above Water Weapons & Sensors
  • Command and Control
  • Underwater Warfare
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Navigation
  • Communications

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note this position requires a full‑time, in‑office presence.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in under‑represented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self‑identify.