Naval Combat Systems Engineer-in-Training

Irving Shipbuilding, Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. is seeking a Combat Systems Engineer-in-Training to contribute to Canada’s River Class Destroyer program.

You will work with the Combat Systems Team to ensure systems are designed, integrated, tested, and accredited to meet Royal Canadian Navy requirements. The role requires in-depth knowledge of maritime combat capabilities and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), with exposure to the marine field.

Qualifications

• Exposure to or interest in the marine field through work experience (e.g., co-op) or academic study.
• Familiarity with maritime combat capabilities such as Above Water Weapons & Sensors, Command and Control, Underwater Warfare, Electronic Warfare, Navigation, Communications.

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.

Skills

Marine field exposure

Above Water Weapons & Sensors

Command and Control

Underwater Warfare

Electronic Warfare

Navigation

Communications

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.Eng.) or equivalent

Job description

Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. is seeking a Combat Systems Engineer-in-Training to contribute to Canada’s River Class Destroyer program.

You will work with the Combat Systems Team to ensure systems are designed, integrated, tested, and accredited to meet Royal Canadian Navy requirements. The role requires in-depth knowledge of maritime combat capabilities and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), with exposure to the marine field.