Senior System Engineer: Naval Sonar & Systems

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Resources

Health and Dental Benefits

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Canada is seeking a Senior System Engineer to focus on complex sonar architectures within their Air & Naval Division. This position involves system-requirements analysis, design of system architecture, and integration tasks. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, relevant systems engineering experience, and strong problem-solving skills. NATO-level security clearance is needed, and the company values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in systems engineering for complex electronic systems.
• Experience with software and hardware engineering processes and tools.
• NATO-level clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-requirements analysis from a system-of-systems perspective.
• Design system architecture and conduct trade studies.
• Plan and execute integration including lab setup and troubleshooting.
• Lead qualification and acceptance testing activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with teams to provide technical support.
• Investigate system-level issues and perform analysis.
• Support process improvement and internal tool development.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical writing

Knowledge of system development processes

Communication of complex ideas

Willingness to learn new skills

Education

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

Tools

Requirements management tools

Software engineering tools

Hardware engineering tools

Job description

A leading defense contractor in Canada is seeking a Senior System Engineer to focus on complex sonar architectures within their Air & Naval Division. This position involves system-requirements analysis, design of system architecture, and integration tasks. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, relevant systems engineering experience, and strong problem-solving skills. NATO-level security clearance is needed, and the company values diversity in its workforce.