Intermediate Shipboard Systems Engineer
at Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Job Description

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada's capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada's best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Ottawa, ON., Halifax, N.S., Victoria B.C., (CAN), Hybrid

Position Summary
The Department of National Defense has a requirement for Joint Support Ships, which are the replacement Vessels for HMCS PROTECTEUR and HMCS PRESERVER.  The principal role of the JSS is to provide support to deployed naval forces in the form of fuel, ammunition, provisions, and other materiel.  This facilitates longer periods at sea in distant waters without reliance on the support of other nations. The JSS will also provide limited sealift and support to operations-ashore capabilities.  Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY) is the Prime Contractor for these non-combatant classes of ships being built on the west coast and as such has entered into contracts with Canada.   Thales Canada, Defence & Security has been subcontracted by VSY with the role of the Electronic Systems Integrator (ESI) for the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) non-combatant shipbuilding projects awarded to VSY.

Thales Canada is looking for an Intermediate Shipboard Systems Engineer to join the JSS build program that is currently underway. The systems engineer will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that designs, develops, and tests electronic shipboard systems for the JSS program.  The work will involve delivering Engineering work products, managing subcontractors, and the planning, preparation for, and execution of engineering changes and commissioning and set-to-work activities. 

Key Areas of Responsibility 

In their efforts to develop and sustain Naval systems, Systems Engineers are called upon to integrate a variety of sensors, software, firmware, and apps on commercial and military platforms. The essential functions and responsibilities of a Systems Engineer include:
•    Tailor the system engineering process, practices and tools.  Provide timely and accurate status updates. 
•    Develop the preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements. Identify, characterize, and describe issues in the system or its design through problem reports and document and design reviews.
•    Author technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture, interfaces, and installation elements. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs are consistent with needs, desires, and concerns of the end-users.
•    Collaborate with other functions during the implementation and integration of the system and subsystem designs. Resolution of technical issues arising during the implementation, integration and testing of the system and subsystem elements. Support the installation and/or integration testing of the systems remotely or on customer site.

For this specific project, typical duties will include:
•    Conduct research on assigned shipboard systems, requirements, standards, and new technologies.
•    Produce engineering artifacts including (but not limited to) first principles drawings and system schematics, Statements of Work, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Problem and technical reports. 
•    Take part in Set to Work (STW), Harbour Acceptance Tests (HAT), and Sea Acceptance Tests (SATs) of assigned shipboard systems.
•    Planning, authoring, and executing integration and acceptance tests. Coordinating and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary dispersed team.

Minimum Qualifications
•    University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline.
•    Professional Engineer designation OR eligibility to acquire such a designation
•    Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the design and integration of complex systems in commercial and/or military domains.

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Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the minimum professional experience specified above, experience in any of the following areas would be considered an asset:
•    Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets. 
•    Experience with internal or external communication systems (in any domain). 
•    C4 Combat Systems (in any domain).
•    Familiarity with Class requirements, Lloyds Register and DNVGL Rules & Regulations, IEC standards, IMO Regulations, SOLAS regulations, or Transport Canada Marine Acts and Regulations.

Special Position Requirements

 Schedule: 40 hours per week

 Physical Environment: On-site work occasionally required at the shipyard.

 Travel: Expectation of limited travel to east or west coast sites for technical support / installation and testing onboard ships.
 

What We Offer
* Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
* Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
* Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
* Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
* Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
* Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 86,138.88 - 154,432.71 CAD Annual

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.