Senior Architect - Air & Naval Sonar Systems

General Dynamics Missions System International; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking a Senior System Engineering Analyst for the Air & Naval Sonar division. You will contribute to complex sonar architectures, integrating subsystems such as hull-mounted and towed sonar suites, and lead system-level performance analyses.

The role emphasizes requirements definition, design interfaces, and verification through lab and field testing, with opportunities to mentor peers and collaborate with defense partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, with a focus on complex electronic systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and draw conclusions.
• Broad knowledge of system development processes and lifecycles, including requirements definition and management.
• Experience with software and hardware engineering processes and tools, as well as requirements management tools.
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• NATO level clearance is required for this role.
• Experience or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform system requirements analysis and definition for new or evolving products from a system-of-systems perspective.
• Design system architecture and define interfaces across integrated sonar suites.
• Plan and execute system integration, including lab setup, test planning, and troubleshooting.
• Lead or support qualification and acceptance testing activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation (requirements, design specs, test plans, reports).
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients on integration strategies and interface management.
• Investigate system-level issues and conduct root cause and trend analysis.
• Support process improvement and internal tool development.
• Mentor teammates to build depth in sonar systems engineering and acoustic analysis.

Skills

System engineering

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Technical writing

Team collaboration

NATO clearance

AI/ML familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering or CS

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking a Senior System Engineering Analyst for the Air & Naval Sonar division. You will contribute to complex sonar architectures, integrating subsystems such as hull-mounted and towed sonar suites, and lead system-level performance analyses.

The role emphasizes requirements definition, design interfaces, and verification through lab and field testing, with opportunities to mentor peers and collaborate with defense partners.