Senior Systems Engineer - Project & Technical Lead

Myticas Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Myticas Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer in Ottawa to join the Systems Engineering group. The role focuses on defining system-level requirements and architecture for a complex communications network, with project engineering as a core emphasis.

You will report to the Manager of Systems Engineering, guiding cross-disciplinary teams, scoping work packages, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery of engineering work while maintaining high-quality technical outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience related to the responsibilities outlined above.
• Strong MATLAB experience
• Experience developing and scoping program and project Work Breakdown Structures, work packages, and associated deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Ensure cross-disciplinary collaboration and alignment with project goals.
• Technical Leadership: Provide engineering teams with guidance and recommendations regarding work package definition throughout the design, development, testing, and delivery phases.
• Risk Management: Identify technical and schedule risks and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Requirements Management: Work closely with stakeholders to translate mission and system requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Progress Reporting: Develop and deliver summarized reports on the technical progress of the engineering group on a regular cadence.
• Strategic Guidance: Provide analysis-based recommendations to management regarding the prioritization and execution of defined work packages.
• Technical Support: Provide technical input to specific work items that align with areas of technical expertise.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to technical and engineering stakeholders as required.

Skills

MATLAB

JAMA

JIRA

Systems Engineering

Work Breakdown Structure

Requirements Management

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

Tools

JAMA

JIRA

Model-Based Systems Engineering tools

Job description

Myticas Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer in Ottawa to join the Systems Engineering group. The role focuses on defining system-level requirements and architecture for a complex communications network, with project engineering as a core emphasis.

You will report to the Manager of Systems Engineering, guiding cross-disciplinary teams, scoping work packages, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery of engineering work while maintaining high-quality technical outputs.