Junior Systems Engineer - AJISS

Thales; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security firm is seeking Junior Systems Engineers for a hybrid role supporting the Royal Canadian Navy. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and be ready to tackle tasks such as designing system elements and collaborating with teams. The position offers a competitive salary range of CAD 68,639 to CAD 114,260, with extensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and more. Join us to contribute to innovative defense solutions.

Benefits

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, Life, and more

Retirement Savings Plans with company contribution

Paid holidays and sick leave

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership

Qualifications

• University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain clearances as specified under the Regulatory Compliance section.
• Any kind of professional experience in the design and integration of complex systems or software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop the preliminary and detailed designs for system elements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs meet needs.
• Conduct research on Naval Systems and new technologies.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Research ability

Education

University or college degree in engineering

Job description

Location: Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

This is for a hybrid role in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Also, role can be located in Ottawa, ON or Victoria, BC regions.

Position Summary

Thales Canada, Defence & Security is engaged in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) through its In‑Service Support (ISS) Programs. Between the AOPS & JSS In‑Service Support (AJISS) and Minor Warships & Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) programs, Thales Canada provides support to over 70% of the RCN fleet. Thales Canada is leveraging cutting‑edge solutions to deliver preventative and corrective maintenance, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Program Management, Engineering and Lifecycle Material Management (LCMM), and new capabilities to numerous platforms.

Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to Engineering Change (EC) in the AJISS program. A multi‑disciplinary team develops and delivers enhanced and new capabilities for RCN platforms through a broad portfolio of EC projects. We are looking for Naval Architects as well as Mechanical, Systems, and Electrical Engineers and Technologists to deliver Engineering work products through all stages of the EC process. Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts and practices is beneficial. A demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and processes is considered an asset.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.
• Positive Controlled Goods assessment – direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
• Maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Exposure to product life cycle – to Obsolescence mgmt. – Interest in Canada Naval systems – communication systems – worked for another Canada Defence contracting company is a preference.

A Junior Systems engineer operates in multidisciplinary and collaborative teams, taking on tasks such as:

• Develop the preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements.
• Identify, characterize, and analyze issues in the system or its design through problem reports and document and design reviews.
• Provide timely and accurate status updates.
• Assess the impact of planned changes on the existing system.
• Author or review technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture, interfaces, and installation elements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs are consistent with needs, desires, and concerns of the end‑users.
• Support the development of verification and validation artifacts including plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with other functions during the implementation and integration of the system and subsystem designs.
• Resolution of technical issues arising during the implementation, integration and testing of the system and subsystem elements.
• Support the installation and/or integration testing of the systems remotely or on customer site.

For this specific project, typical duties will include:

• Conduct research on Naval Systems, System Requirements, Standards, and new technologies.
• Generate, describe, and recommend solutions to customer concerns as part of the option analysis process.
• Produce engineering artefacts including (but not limited to) first principles drawings and system schematics, Statements of Work, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Impact Analyses, and technical reports.
• Survey and analysis of shipboard systems.
• Planning, authoring, and executing integration and acceptance tests.
• Coordinating and collaborating with a multi‑disciplinary dispersed team.

Basic Qualifications

• University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain clearances as specified under the Regulatory Compliance section.
• Any kind of professional experience in the design and integration of complex systems or software is an asset.

Physical Demands

Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment, connecting equipment in a lab environment or job site.

What We Offer

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.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and variable compensation target, is between 68,638.73 and 114,259.50 CAD annually.

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. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided 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 able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.