Senior Systems Engineer

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Equest Full time
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.

This position is hybrid Ottawa Ontario.

Position Summary

Thales is looking to hire a Senior Systems Engineer who will have a demonstrated record of leadership and excellence and will possess the ability to successfully complete new challenges in multidisciplinary, collaborative environments. The Senior Systems Engineer will be part of the Communication Systems Engineering team located in Ottawa, Canada and will provide system engineering support throughout the project execution cycle from specification and design, through development, integration, test and acceptance to integrate communication and mission systems on commercial and military platforms.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Requirements elicitation and decomposition towards subsystem elements including subcontracted items.
  • Requirements derivation and development for subsystem elements;
  • Technical subcontract management including management of work scope and compliance of the (subcontractor) supplied solution.
  • Development of the preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements; Production of technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture, interfaces and installation elements; Support the development of verification and validation artifacts including plans and procedures; 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; and Support the installation and acceptance testing of the systems remotely or on customer site.


Minimum Requirements

  • Familiarity with one or more shipboard communication systems on large vessels, such as: Digital Switching Matrix; Ship's Telephone System; Public Address and General Alarm; Self-Powered Telephone; and/or Flight Deck Communications.
  • University or College Degree in engineering, information systems or a related field;
  • 20+ years of professional experience in the design and integration of complex systems in the commercial and/or military domains;
  • Experience in any of the following areas would be considered an asset: Any communications experience such as radios, SATCOM, cryptos, telephony; Networking - security, routing, configuration; Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) (e.g. MIL-STD-461); Emanations Security (EMSEC); Cybersecurity Compliance Frameworks (e.g. NIST, ITSG-33).


Physical Demands

  • Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment, connecting equipment in a lab environment or job site (including onboard vehicle or vessel).
  • Full time, standard business hours. Hybrid role with some on-site work required in the lab.


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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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.

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