Lead Systems Engineer

Synergy ECP; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and intelligence services firm in Canada is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer. In this role, you will perform and supervise systems engineering activities, manage project engineering teams, and develop work products across multiple ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas. The ideal candidate has a strong background in systems engineering and technical analysis, excellent stakeholder communication skills, and experience in software configuration and testing. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in systems engineering, including project management.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to recommend engineering alternatives.
• Familiarity with software testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering activities for various projects.
• Develop and deliver work products across multiple ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
• Supervise contractor engineers and make engineering decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical design analysis

Stakeholder communication

Software loading and configuration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ISO/IEC 15288 standards

Job description

Company Overview

Synergy ECP, a platform company with Falfurrias Capital Partners, has a talented, dedicated staff to provide a broad range of services to the defense and intelligence industries. Our capabilities are focused on software engineering, cybersecurity, system engineering and IT services. Providing these services, Synergy ECP, has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple US government agencies and US military services. Synergy ECP possesses pertinent and highly valued credentials, specialized certifications, and clearance levels to secure our clients’ computer networks and information at a time when a premium is placed on cyber security. In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to its name – making sure excellence is displayed by its Employees, to its Customers and by Improving Performance (ECP). We simply can’t have one without the other. It’s what sets us apart – enabling us to be an autonomous agile business that delivers huge results to meet the ever-evolving demands of our customers.

Job Responsibilities

SynergyECP is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join our team. The primary responsibilities of the Systems Engineer are as follows:

• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of a work product in Technical Process Areas associated with the ISO/IEC 15288.
• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes.
• Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas. Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
• Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products of either the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
• Independently analyze and recommend alternatives for elements of project’s technical design.
• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas.
• Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project.
• Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.
• Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation.
• Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue.
• Brief stakeholders and present the status on all technical aspects of their project.
• Independently make decisions regarding engineering issues and methodology for a project.
• Approve delivery of work products of multiple Processes Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.
• Lead contractor systems engineering activities for a project to include supervising the work of the project engineering staff and technicians.
• Independently resolve important engineering issues requiring the use of advanced technology.
• Plan and develop engineering projects with unique or complex aspects that impact major capabilities of high priority to the enterprise.
• Approve delivery of work products of all Process Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more Process Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.
• Design systems/subsystems from requirements.
• Independently load and configure software
• Perform testing (unit level and end to end, DT&E 1 and 2, OAT&E)
• Develop technical manuals, worked with tech writers to produce technical manuals.
• Develop subsystem and system level training.