Senior ILS \\ Sustainment Engineer

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi Technologies Inc. is seeking a Sustainment Engineering Staff in Canada to lead and oversee ILS analyses across programs and proposals. You will collaborate with the technical team and key stakeholders to ensure supportability solutions meet customer needs and align with program goals.

The role requires a senior, experienced contributor who can provide technical leadership and drive transitions to long-term sustainment and in-service support for Canadian and international military customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field or equivalent experience with 10+ years of professional experience; or 8+ years with a related Master's degree.
• 4+ year technical lead experience on major programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to obtain Government of Canada NATO SECRET Security Clearance in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) analyses for multiple programs and proposals.
• Work with the technical team and key stakeholders and subcontractors to ensure that supportability solutions meet customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership across projects and IPTs and support transition to sustainment and in-service support.

Skills

Technical lead experience

Communication skills

MS Office

LSAR, RMA, LSA tools

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Security clearance readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

LSAR

RMA

DOORS

JIRA

Windchill

Confluence

Job description

This position is part of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, sustainment and in-service support programs for Canadian and international military customers across land, air and sea.

The Sustainment Engineering Staff role is an operational and strategic role responsible for supporting the leading and oversight of the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) analysis for a multitude of programs and proposals. This includes supporting the technical team while working alongside key stakeholders and subcontractors to ensure that delivered Supportability solutions meet the high standards and specific needs of each Customer. This position will report technically to the relevant Supportability Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, and functionally to the ILS First Line Manager (FLM).

The ideal candidate will be a senior experienced individual contributor, with the required skills to make them a technical leader and asset for multiple projects and customers. Possessing a broad understanding of ILS and the ability to deliver cost effectiveness to the programs, both in design and build phases, as well as transition to long term sustainment and in-service support, is a key asset to this the success of this role.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field or equivalent experience/combined education with 10+ years of professional experience; or 8+ years of professional experience with a related Master's degree;
• 4+ year technical lead experience on major programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Familiarity with LSAR, RMA and LSA software tools
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Team oriented with collaborative approach
• Ability to obtain Government of Canada NATO SECRET Security Clearance in a timely manner.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with ship platforms such as the Halifax Class Frigate or similar
• Familiarity with maritime Combat Systems, including Radars, Combat Management Systems (CMS), Communications, Weapons, Navigation, Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Familiarity with Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), JIRA, Windchill, Confluence and Microsoft Office
• Agile Scrum Master and Product Owner experience
• Detailed understanding of emerging technology, standards and software for logistics product and service solutions
• Familiarity with 1LMX digital transformation and related supportability/sustainment tools
• Understanding of the Military Standard (MIL-STD), Global Emissions Initiative (GEIA) and S-Series of ILS Specifications
• Strong project management skills to oversee the entire lifecycle of the River Class Destroyer (RCD)
• Collaborative spirit to work effectively with and across other Integrated IPTs and stakeholders
• Innovative thinking to bring new ideas and improvements to the program
• Ability to communicate in French is considered an asset
• Adaptability to respond to changing requirements and integrate new technologies.