Staff Systems Engineer

Aversan Inc; Richmond; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc., based in Richmond, BC, is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead sensing and imaging system development from concept to deployment. You will guide architecture, performance, and technology decisions across multidisciplinary teams and serve as a technical authority for system-level choices.

The role emphasizes strong systems-thinking, collaboration with aerospace/defense domains, and mentoring engineers to grow technical capability while delivering mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a related technical field.
• Strong experience in signal processing and/or systems development.
• Solid foundation in RF systems, antennas, wave propagation, or sensing technologies.
• Experience designing or optimizing complex sensing or imaging systems.
• Experience with satellite, aerospace, space, defense, or mission-critical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of advanced sensing and imaging systems from concept to deployment and operations.
• Translate customer requirements into system architectures, specs, and engineering solutions.
• Drive system-level design decisions and trade studies across sensors, RF, signal processing, algorithms, software, and end-user applications.
• Develop innovative signal processing and imaging approaches to enhance performance and capability.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through integration, verification, validation, and performance assessment.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies; support critical engineering decisions.
• Support commissioning, calibration, and operational readiness to ensure design objectives.
• Serve as a technical authority, guiding teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and future capability through innovation and research.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster technical excellence.

Skills

Signal processing

Algorithm development

RF systems

Image processing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering / related field

Physics

Mathematics

Job description

Aversan Inc. ( www.aversan.com ) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Staff Systems Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and guiding the development of advanced sensing and imaging capabilities from concept through operational deployment. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will provide systems-level leadership across architecture, performance, and technology decisions, ensuring solutions meet both technical and customer objectives.

Location: Richmond, B.C. Job Type: Full Time Working Arrangement : Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of advanced sensing and imaging systems, providing technical leadership from concept definition through deployment and operations.
• Translate customer, mission, and operational requirements into system architectures, technical specifications, and engineering solutions.
• Drive system-level design decisions and trade studies across sensors, RF systems, signal processing, algorithms, software, and end-user applications.
• Lead the development of innovative signal processing and imaging approaches to enhance system performance and capability.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through integration, verification, validation, and performance assessment activities.
• Identify technical risks, evaluate mitigation strategies, and support critical engineering decisions throughout the program lifecycle.
• Support commissioning, calibration, and operational readiness activities to ensure system performance meets design objectives.
• Serve as a technical authority, providing guidance to engineering teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and future capability development through innovation, research, and strategic technical planning.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering technical excellence and supporting the growth of team capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience in signal processing, algorithm development, and/or systems development.
• Solid foundation in Electrical Engineering, Physics, RF systems, antennas, wave propagation, or related sensing technologies.
• Experience designing, developing, or optimizing complex sensing, imaging, or data-processing systems.
• Demonstrated systems-thinking ability and experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in One or More of the Following Domains: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR); Radar Systems; Sonar / Acoustic Sensing Systems; Medical Imaging; Advanced Imaging or Remote Sensing Technologies.
• Experience with image formation, image reconstruction, beamforming, detection, tracking, or related algorithms would be an asset.
• Experience with satellite, aerospace, space, defense, or other mission-critical systems would be an asset.

Compensation: $115,000 – $160,000 CAD (annual salary)

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status:This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring:We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.