Program Engineer - Naval Architect (Halifax)

Thales; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

RRSP/TFSA

Vacation days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales Canada is seeking a Naval Architect to support its non-combatant in-service programs for the Royal Canadian Navy. The AJISS Program Engineer will provide engineering services for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels and Joint Support Ships homeported in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The role includes surveys, investigations, repair specs, and overseeing tests, with a focus on structural and marine system design.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years maritime experience in ship repair, ship building or ship operations.
• Engineering degree in naval architecture required.
• Eligible for P Eng designation in Nova Scotia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate defect investigation and resolution.
• Prepare work scopes for quotations from external resources.
• Develop technical job instructions and oversee testing and trials.
• Coordinate with multiple Thales teams and subcontractors to achieve outcomes.
• Support preventive maintenance improvements and provide technical advice.

Skills

Maritime experience

Marine design

Decision making

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree in naval architecture

Tools

Windows

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 position is Hybrid Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Program Engineer - Naval Architect - Nova Scotia

Position Summary

Thales Canada is looking for a Naval Architect to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy. The AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect role will provide Engineering Services in support of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ships (JSS) homeported in Halifax Nova Scotia. Engineering services include conducting surveys, technical investigations, researching ship staff queries, developing repair specifications and job instructions for preventive or corrective maintenance as well as developing and overseeing test and trials. The successful candidate will leverage their existing knowledge of work package management and expertise in structural and marine system design to become a key contributor and technical lead within the AJISS East Coast Team.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect will report to the Engineering Services Lead and liaise with the Service Delivery group to provide timely support with Defects resolution. Assigned tasks are to be completed in accordance with Thales’s quality and commercial guidelines, contracted time and cost requirements. This includes but is not limited to performing the following:

• Provide directions on way forward during Corrective Maintenance;
• Conduct technical investigation into problems associated with structure, equipment or system malfunction, including failure analysis and solution development;
• Prepare documented work scopes associated with Defect investigation/resolution, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers;
• Develop and/or approve technical Job Instructions;
• Managing (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) the work by coordinating with other Thales staff (Mechanical, Electrical, C4 and Naval Architecture staff) and/or Subcontractors to achieve the agreed outcomes within the delegated authorities and responsibilities;
• Support the rest of the Engineering group (Coastal and Central);
• Supporting Preventive Maintenance Plan improvements;
• Provision of technical advice to enable structure, systems and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained;
• Analysis of requirements associated with baseline changes to product;
• Support Engineering Team from Ottawa for Engineering Change process;
• Contribute to detailed engineering tasks, including:
• Problem Investigation;
• Requirements analysis;
• Design calculations;
• Support Obsolescence assessments;
• Performance improvement investigations;
• Material compatibility investigation;
• Review of equipment/system maintenance documentation;
• Failure analysis; and
• Risk and hazard assessments

Minimum Requirements

• An Engineering degree in naval architecture;
• Minimum of 4 years maritime experience in Ship Repair, Ship Building or Ship Operational Experience;
• Strong technical knowledge with ability to make technical decision;

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligible for P Eng designation in Nova Scotia;
• Previous experience working with a defense contractor or the Canadian Armed Forces.
• Experience supporting an operational military asset.
• Above average Microsoft Windows application experience, communications and interpersonal skills are required for this position.

Physical Demands

• Mix of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval Ships;
• Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting;
• Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided);

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week;
• Work Location: Hybrid: Will be required to work from the Halifax dockyard (about 50% of the time) and home/Thales office in Burnside (50%);
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS Enterprise;

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $74,000– $100,000 -$124,000 CAD Annual.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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.

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.