Systems Engineer - Architecture & Model Based Systems Engineering

Lockheed Martin; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking an Associate for a systems engineering role in Halifax. The position involves collaborating with senior engineering staff on system design, performing requirements analysis, and adhering to systems engineering best practices. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of relevant technical experience are essential. Applicants must be eligible for NATO Secret clearance. This is a full-time position in the defense and space manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant technical experience in an engineering or related domain.
• Eligible for NATO Secret clearance in a timely manner.
• Eligible for NATO secret clearance in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on system design activities with senior engineering staff.
• Perform requirements analysis and traceability.
• Review requirements and perform trade studies.
• Develop automation for MBSE processes.
• Manage changes to the system design.
• Manage and implement changes to the system design.
• Follow systems engineering processes and best practices.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Initiative

Learning ability

Adaptability

Agile methodologies

JIRA

Java

Python

APIs knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

Java

Python

APIs

Job description

This position is part of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, sustainment and in‐service support programs for Canadian and international military customers across land, air and sea.

Specific Job Description

• Collaborating on system design activities with senior systems engineering and other engineering staff, including supporting technical reviews
• Performing requirements analysis and traceability via the system model and Dynamic Object‑Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)
• Reviewing requirements, requirements allocation and trade studies
• Performing system architecture modelling and design, including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Developing automation for MBSE processes
• Managing and implementing changes to the system design
• Following systems engineering processes and best practices.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2+ Years of relevant technical experience in an engineering or related domain
• Eligible for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret clearance in a timely manner.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience

• Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical members of the engineering/management staff and personnel assigned to related work
• Aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
• Have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
• Have a high learning ability
• Ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic environment
• Experience with Agile methods
• Experience with JIRA
• Programming knowledge: Java and/or Python
• Experience using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and reading JavaDocs
• Familiarity with the Defence industry
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering lifecycle.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Defense and Space Manufacturing