Systems Specialist or Engineer

Rheinmetall Canada; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible teleworking

Private medical services

Cafe service

Entertainment room

Free parking

Gym/workout room

Green surroundings

Career development encouragement

Job summary

Rheinmetall Canada seeks an experienced Systems Engineer or Specialist to act as a technical expert in autonomous vehicle development, collaborating across software, hardware, procurement, and production teams.

You will lead requirements, architecture, integration, testing, and validation, while supporting demonstrations and client interactions. Travel within Canada and abroad may be required.

Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of systems engineering experience.
• Leadership, independence and ability to work in a team.
• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Canada and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in system development activities: requirements, architecture, design, integration, testing, compliance verification, validation.
• Develop make-or-buy analyses and create technical docs for suppliers and partners.
• Coordinate technical aspects of multidisciplinary teams (software/hardware, procurement, production).
• Engage in hands-on work, lab integration, field testing, and issue resolution.
• Support demonstrations and user testing activities.
• Act as technical expert with clients, partners and end users.
• Contribute to proposals for RFPs and information requests.
• Suggest lifecycle improvements for obsolete components and tech enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Independence

Teamwork

Bilingual FR/EN

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's)

Engineering DEC or equivalent

Job description

DESTINATION CARRIÈRE

Rheinmetall Canada is proud to be part of the German group Rheinmetall, one of Europe's leading suppliers of defense and security systems and equipment. We offer innovative solutions for vehicle systems and electronic solutions.

Among the many benefits we offer: a flexible work schedule with teleworking (3 days on-site), private medical services, a complete range of employee benefits, a cafeteria service, an entertainment and workout room, free parking, and an environment surrounded by greenery* Start your career with us by being recognized for your previous years of work and encouraged toward the development of your future skills!

As a systems engineer or specialist, your main challenge will be to act as a technical expert in autonomous vehicles and collaborate on the development of these products by being involved in all phases of development execution, updates, and improvements.

We are looking for an independent and structured person capable of analyzing complex technical issues and proposing effective solutions.

Here will be your main responsibilities:

• Take a leading role in various system development activities, such as requirements definition and management, architecture, design, integration, testing, compliance verification, and validation.
• Perform make-or-buy analyses and develop specifications, requirements, and technical documentation intended for suppliers and development partners.
• Coordinate the technical aspects of multidisciplinary teams, including among others software engineering, hardware engineering, procurement, and production.
• Actively participate in hands-on work, laboratory integration, field testing, and technical problem resolution.
• Support demonstration activities and user testing.
• Act as a technical expert with clients, partners, and end users.
• Participate in the development of technical responses for requests for proposal and information.
• Contribute to product lifecycle management by proposing solutions for obsolete components, supply issues, and technological improvements.

The qualifications you should possess:

The assets we are looking for:

• Hold a university degree in mechanical engineering or the equivalent.
• Have at least 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Show leadership, independence, and the ability to work in a team.
• Master French and English (spoken and written).**
• Be available to travel occasionally within Canada and abroad.

Important assets that would give you a better chance:

• Experience in the development or integration of autonomous, robotic, or unmanned systems.
• Good knowledge of environmental qualification methods and procedures and test standards such as MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.

Requirements and Assets:

• Hold a DEC or a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline or the equivalent.
• Have at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Show leadership, independence, and the ability to work in a team.
• Master French and English (spoken and written).
• Be available to travel occasionally.

• Have experience in aeronautics and knowledge related to turbine starter compressors.
• Have experience in operations, customer, and sales support.
• Have a good knowledge of project management tools.
• Have international work experience.