Systems Engineer

Kongsberg Geospatial; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kongsberg Geospatial is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our growing Ottawa office. This role supports the 212 Alpha submarine project and other large, multi-stakeholder programs with external customers and subcontractors.

The position is hybrid, with time in Ottawa and Norway, and occasional international travel. The successful candidate will have 3+ years in Systems Engineering, with experience across engineering lifecycles, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering.
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience delivering large engineering programs, coordinating engineering efforts across multiple project teams.
• Experience in engineering lifecycle management.
• Experience in waterfall and agile projects.
• Experience in the technical oversight of subcontractors.
• Experience in management of large, multi-stakeholder requirement sets.
• Experience with requirement management tools (e.g. DOORS, Modern Requirements).
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. MagicDraw).
• Experience integrating subsystems into larger solutions.
• Experience in end-user deployment of engineering solutions.
• Canadian security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and take responsibility for making things happen.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate between disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis and allocation for a multi-stakeholder project.
• Perform requirements elicitation and derivation for subcontracted subsystems.
• Collaborate in drafting and review of system and subsystem designs for both internal and customer approval.
• Contribute to bids and proposals with engineering content and supporting artefacts.
• Prepare engineering and project plans to aid in the organization of the internal engineering team as well as external subcontractors.
• Generate Systems Engineering artefacts in support of project lifecycle gate reviews, including SysML models.
• Provide oversight of change management process, ensuring that impacts are understood and contractual obligations are maintained.
• Develop an integration plan and strategy, focusing on building customer confidence in the delivered solution.
• Lead the integration of subcontracted subsystems in the overall solution.
• Support the continuous improvement of the engineering practice of the business, contributing to process enhancements, informed by project successes and lessons learned.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Waterfall & Agile

Stakeholder coordination

Requirement management

MBSE

End-user deployment

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Modern Requirements

MagicDraw

Job description

About Kongsberg Geospatial

Kongsberg Geospatial does challenging work that matters. We are an industry leading software company that has been delivering real-time geospatial technology solutions for Defence and Aerospace applications worldwide for over 30 years.

About Kongsberg Geospatial

Kongsberg Geospatial does challenging work that matters. We are an industry leading software company that has been delivering real-time geospatial technology solutions for Defence and Aerospace applications worldwide for over 30 years.

Since 2006, we have been a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in Norway and we are an integral part of many key programs there. Externally, our technology is relied upon and trusted for a wide range of applications including air defence, search and rescue, drone delivery systems, and autonomous vehicle tracking. Our team members make a real impact in people's lives.

Job Description

Kongsberg Geospatial is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our growing Ottawa office. This role is being brought on to support the 212 Alpha project which will focus on the design and development of a submarine for the international market, in addition to other large, multi-stakeholder programs where exposure to working with external customers and subcontractors will be essential. The successful candidate will possess a deep knowledge of design principles and engineering process. The systems engineer will have had experience with design and integration of various subsystems and has prepared or contributed to bids and proposals.

This is a hybrid position working out of our Ottawa, Ontario office with time spent in Norway in addition to occasional international travel.

Duties Include

• Perform requirements analysis and allocation for a multi-stakeholder project.
• Perform requirements elicitation and derivation for subcontracted subsystems.
• Collaborate in drafting and review of system and subsystem designs for both internal and customer approval.
• Contribute to bids and proposals with engineering content and supporting artefacts.
• Prepare engineering and project plans to aid in the organization of the internal engineering team as well as external subcontractors.
• Generate Systems Engineering artefacts in support of project lifecycle gate reviews, including SysML models.
• Provide oversight of change management process, ensuring that impacts are understood and contractual obligations are maintained.
• Develop an integration plan and strategy, focusing on building customer confidence in the delivered solution.
• Lead the integration of subcontracted subsystems in the overall solution.
• Support the continuous improvement of the engineering practice of the business, contributing to process enhancements, informed by project successes and lessons learned.

You Have

• At least 3 years of experience in Systems Engineering.
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in delivering large engineering programs, coordinating engineering efforts across multiple project teams.
• Experience in engineering lifecycle management.
• Experience in waterfall and agile projects.
• Experience in the technical oversight of subcontractors.
• Experience in management of large, multi-stakeholder requirement sets.
• Experience with requirement management tools (e.g. DOORS, Modern Requirements)
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. MagicDraw)
• Experience integrating subsystems into larger solutions.
• Experience in end-user deployment of engineering solutions.
• Canadian security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and take responsibility for making things happen.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate between disciplines.
• You like to combine theoretical and practical work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

It will be great if you have….

• Domain knowledge of Naval combat systems.
• Experience in the design C4 integrated systems.
• Knowledge of Sonar, Electronic Warfare, EO/IR, Tactical Data Link, Combat Management and Weapons systems.
• INCOSE or other relevant certifications.
• Experience in integrating navigation, platform management and communication systems.

The base salary range for this role is $89,000 - $130,000. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify us throughout the interview process.