Senior UVS Systems Engineer

QinetiQ; Medicine Hat; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP/TFSA matching

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

QinetiQ in Medicine Hat, AB is seeking a highly experienced Engineering Leader to help shape concepts of operations and the technical architecture for QTSC products and services. You will collaborate with project teams across engineering, operations, commercial and business development to define requirements, cost estimates, and technical scope for proposals.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering, 3+ years of technical leadership and project management experience, and membership or

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in design, development, testing, or lifecycle sustainment.
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with avionics, marine, vehicular military systems, or uncrewed systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of concepts of operations and use cases for QTSC products and services.
• Assist in developing the technical architecture for dependant products, projects, and programs over lifecycles.
• Work with project teams to create full requirements definition for product family lifecycle within project planning activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operational, Commercial & Business Development teams to develop Basis of Estimates and Technical scope for internal and external proposals.
• Provide technical support within Change & Obsolescence Management Processes
• Act as Project Technical Lead/Engineer for small system projects
• Clarify and define technical requirements for medium-sized projects
• Ensure testing and validation of overall systems and alignment with strategic scope
• Prepare engineering publications including drawings, safety documentation, reports & training materials
• Train internal staff on system function and operations
• Provide recommendations and business cases for long-range technical projects
• Assist in development, maintenance, and execution of Technical Product RoadMaps
• Work allocations have critical deadlines

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

APEGA membership eligibility

Permit to Practice eligibility

Tools

MS Project

Project Insight

Job description

Medicine Hat, AB | Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid Work Environment

About The Role

• Assist in the development of the Concept of Operations & use cases for the QTSC Products and Services
• Assist in the creation as part of the overall team the development of the technical architecture for dependant Products, Projects, and Programs over the course of there lifecycles
• Working with the Project team and assigned project engineer for the creation of full requirements definition for a product family lifecycle within the project planning activities for approval by the delegated authority.
• Working in conjunction with Engineering, Operational, Commercial & Business Development teams to develop Basis of Estimates and Technical scope for internal and external proposals.
• Provide technical support within the Change & Obsolescence Management Processes
• Acting at the Project Technical Lead and/or Engineer role for system level project for small sized projects.
• Resolves ambiguity regarding technical issues within a single area or multiple areas of expertise including breaking down and defining project technical requirements for medium sized projects
• Ensuring through communication and teamwork with project teams that testing and validating of overall systems in completed and supports the overall strategic scope.
• Creating and peer reviewing engineering technical publications including drawings, schematics, safety documentation, engineering reports & operational materials related to the overall system design.
• Conducting training to internal staff on the overall function and operations of the system of small systems.
• Provide recommendation, business cases, and proposals for technical aspects of long-range technical projects.
• Assisting in the development, maintenance, and execution of Technical Product RoadMaps.
• Work assignment will have critical deadlines.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret and modify engineering drawings, schematics, and BOM.
• Technical writing for reports, work instructions, operational instructions, proposals, safety documentation, and training material
• General multi-discipline technical knowledge which can be applied to an overall system.

Additional Assets Skills

• Basic Finance & Engineering Economics
• Technical Project Management - including planning & scheduling tools (Project Insight, MS Project, etc.)

What You Bring

Education & Professional Membership

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in any discipline
• Professional membership in APEGA, or eligibility for membership.
• Eligible to support company Permit to Practice responsibilities as required.

Work Experience

• 10+ years of Engineering experience in design, development, testing, production support, or lifecycle sustainment of vehicle systems or electromechanical products.
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in avionics, marine, vehicular military systems, uncrewed systems, and/or communication equipment is considered an asset.

Security

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain the Government of Canada security clearance required for the position
• Must be eligible for and maintain a clear background check, including criminal record screening, as required for security clearance

Why QinetiQ?

We offer a high-performing, inclusive work environment where you can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and be your authentic self. Our people-first culture supports your wellbeing, growth, and ability to make a real impact.

You’ll also benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Extended health and wellness spending accounts
• RRSP/TFSA matching
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• And more!

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