Winter 2027 Co-op - Systems Engineer - Certification Team (8 months)

Lockheed Martin; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Certification team for a large, high-complexity naval platform project in Canada. You will contribute to the full engineering lifecycle—from specification through deployment and field support—within a multi-discipline group using MBSE and rigorous SE processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior engineers, requirements analysis, system modelling, architecture, and integration planning.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in System Engineering or related field.
• MS Office proficiency (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio).
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eligible for NATO Secret clearance in a timely manner.
• Available for eight (8) months, full-time starting January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on system design with senior SE and other engineers.
• Perform certification requirements analysis.
• Model and design using MBSE.
• Develop system architecture and design.
• Plan system integration and manage tasks in JIRA.
• Document design and follow SE processes.
• Maintain team information in Confluence.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

NATO clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Standard Job Description

The candidate will participate as a Systems Engineering (SE) member of the Certification team in a multidiscipline team environment, working on the total engineering lifecycle from specification, design development, integration and test, deployment, maintenance and field trouble shooting for large scale, high complexity naval platform systems.

The candidate will participate as a Systems Engineering (SE) member of the Certification team in a multidiscipline team environment, working on the total engineering lifecycle from specification, design development, integration and test, deployment, maintenance and field trouble shooting for large scale, high complexity naval platform systems.

The candidate will participate in engineering activities including, but not limited to:

• Collaborating on system design activities with senior SE and other engineering staff, including supporting technical reviews
• Performing certification requirements analysis
• Performing system modelling and design, including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• System architecture and design
• System integration planning
• Design documentation
• Following systems engineering processes and best practices
• Planning and managing team tasks in JIRA
• Managing team information in Confluence.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
• 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
• Ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic environment
• Eligible for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret clearance in a timely manner
• Available for eight (8) months, full-time starting January 2027

Desired Skills

• Experience with Agile methods would be an asset