Senior Systems Engineer -In Service Support (ISS)

Lockheed Martin; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Halifax is seeking a systems engineer to support the Halifax Class Combat Systems Integration program. You will manage the DOORS repository, ensure traceability, and collaborate with test, engineering, software and quality teams to align with release and compliance goals.

The role covers requirements analysis, design reviews, system integration planning, and adherence to systems engineering processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in related discipline.
• Knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex requirements into documentation.
• Understanding of requirements engineering fundamentals (traceability, impact analysis, change control).
• Able to obtain NATO Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day to day steward of DOORS repository; create/modify requirement modules and enforce version control.
• Maintain traceability from inception to product release across requirements, design and test artifacts.
• Refine DOORS workflows/templates to align with global release and compliance objectives.
• Support Test Witnessing, Test Plans and Design Reviews.
• Contribute to system architecture/design and system integration planning.
• Follow systems engineering processes and best practices.

Skills

Relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Requirements engineering

Organizational skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IBM DOORS

Redmine

Windchill

RMS

TMS

TSORs

CSIPS

CMS 330

Job description

The candidate will support the Halifax Class Combat Systems Integration (CSI) In Service Support (ISS) program and will be called to work at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Stadacona in Halifax once the necessary security clearances have been granted by the Government of Canada (CANADA). They will function within a multi-disciplined team environment and perform engineering tasks spanning the complete life cycle of the systems from specification, design, development, integration & test, deployment, maintenance and field troubleshooting.

The candidate will participate in engineering activities including but not limited to:

• Act as the day to day steward of the IBM Rational Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) repository: create and modify requirement modules, apply attribute sets, run query based reports, and enforce version control best practices
• Capture the linkages between requirements, design, and test artifacts—maintaining full traceability from inception to product release
• Work with test, engineering, software and quality teams to refine DOORS workflows and templates, ensuring alignment with global release & compliance objectives
• Test Witnessing
• Test Plan/Test Sheet reviews
• Task /Preliminary/Detailed/Critical Design Reviews
• Walkthrough Design Reviews
• Supporting Test/Trials
• Performing requirements analysis
• Performing trade studies
• System architecture and design
• System integration planning
• Following systems engineering processes and best practices.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Possess bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with five years of professional experience
• Knowledge of IBM Rational DOORS
• Relationship building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable documentation
• Strong grasp of requirements engineering fundamentals (traceability, impact analysis, change control)
• Organizational and planning skills
• Works well individually or in a team environment
• Ability to acquire North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret Security clearance.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of Redmine and Windchill
• Knowledge of Requirements Management System (RMS)
• Knowledge of Test Management System (TMS)
• Knowledge of Technical Statement of Requirements (TSORs)
• Knowledge of the Halifax Class Combat System Integration Performance Specification (CSIPS)
• Experience with the Combat Management System 330 (CMS 330)
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Experience in the Navy or Defence domains
• Experience with Change Management, Test and Trials (T&T), Security, Safety, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) or Environmental Qualification.