Systems Engineer/Scientist - Space and Defense

ABB Schweiz AG; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the space and defense sector seeks a Systems Engineer/Scientist to join its dynamic team in Quebec. The role involves developing innovative instruments while collaborating closely with clients and ensuring project success. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to quality and safety. Bilingual communication in English and French is essential for this position.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Accident insurance

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years experience in infrared optical system development.
• Bilingual in English and French, with strong client communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear documentation and follow standardized procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop instruments for the space and defense domain while ensuring project delivery on time and within budget.
• Interact with clients to understand needs, managing system and subsystem requirements.
• Lead project meetings using Agile methodology and collaborate on technical actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Teamwork

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied sciences

Tools

Magic Draw

Windchill

Primavera Client

SAP

Office suite

Matlab

Python

Job description

Systems Engineer/Scientist - Space and Defense

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This is a position with grade

12

This position reports to

Superviseure planification des projets

Your role and responsibilities

The quality and innovation of our products, systems, and services engineering keep our customers at the forefront. Developing solutions for our customers worldwide and working on our cutting-edge market technologies will stimulate and enrich your work and mind. ABB Measurement & Analysis in Quebec is a world leader in spectroscopy and the largest Canadian supplier of space optical sensors used, among other things, for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions and weather forecasting. Our plant is also recognized for its expertise in developing and manufacturing various products that meet several industrial analysis needs daily. By joining one of the largest engineering departments in Quebec (Canada), you will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary engineering team.

As a system engineer/scientist, you will be responsible for developing instruments in the space and defense domain (SDS). You must ensure successful delivery of these projects on time, within budget limits, and in accordance with quality and safety guidelines. The sought engineer possesses a developed physical sense, autonomy, aptitude for multidisciplinary teamwork, and experience in research and development for the design and analysis of instruments for space missions.

• Interact directly with the project manager and the client to understand their needs.
• Be the technical point of contact for our clients and maintain a trustful relationship with them throughout the project phases.
• Establish and manage system and subsystem requirements, model systems, develop technical budgets and their margins, ensure system compliance and manage technical risks.
• Collaborate with the project manager and project engineer to monitor technical actions, plan short-term schedules, and lead weekly project meetings with the technical team in an Agile methodology.
• Collaborate with the Integration and Test team in developing test plans, their definition, and verification and validation strategies.
• Regularly make presentations, both in English and French, to clients or the technical team during design reviews or other milestones.
• Define the effort levels required to achieve current objectives and for new projects.
• Continuously develop and improve system engineering tools, including Model-based Systems Engineering.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied sciences, or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of experience as a system engineer/scientist in infrared optical system development. Results-oriented, teamwork, and client communication.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to provide clear and concise documentation.
• Proven ability to follow standardized procedures and methodologies for operational aerospace and suggest simplifications for Aerospace 2.0.
• Proficiency in the following tools: Magic Draw (Model-based Systems Engineering), Windchill (product tree, document tree, management, BOM), Primavera Client (short-term scheduling and task management), SAP (order tracking, etc.), Office suite, Matlab or Python. Good knowledge of INCOSE, CMMI, MIL-STD, ISO, and other standards.
• Bilingual in English and French. French is required. English is necessary to communicate with clients outside Quebec on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

****Referral bonus premium $3,000.00****This offer is conditional upon the applicant obtaining Industrial Security Level 2 status and a certificate issued by the Department of Controlled Goods. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We are committed to providing a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. We respect the Employment Equity Program and aim for a workforce representative of women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. ABB also offers support for Canada's Reserve Force members, including flexible training and extended leave options.