Junior Systems Engineering Analyst (New Grad)

Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission‑critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve.

If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter.

Job Description

We are seeking Junior Systems Engineering Analysts to support the design, integration, and testing of advanced mission and communication systems used in land‑based defence environments. In this role, you will work within Agile, multidisciplinary teams on applied systems engineering problems involving requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, and validation in complex operational environments. You will contribute directly to delivered system capabilities across the system development lifecycle, working alongside experienced engineers on real‑world solutions.

This posting supports multiple junior systems engineering opportunities beginning May 2026 and is well suited for recent or upcoming Engineering and Applied Science graduates.

In this role you may…

• Participate in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation activities, including preparation of system and subsystem specifications.
• Develop, document, and review system designs, architectures, use cases, and internal and external interfaces with guidance from senior engineers.
• Support system architecture modelling, trade studies, and technical analyses to evaluate design options and system performance.
• Develop integration, verification, and validation plans, procedures, configurations, and expected outcomes in alignment with design documentation.
• Build, configure, and validate laboratory and field‑based integration and test environments.
• Execute formal and informal verification and validation activities; collect, analyze, and interpret test data and contribute to test reports.
• Develop and maintain automated or semi‑automated test tools and scripts to support system‑level verification and acceptance testing.
• Support integration, qualification, acceptance, and external validation test events, including customer demonstrations and field trials.
• Identify, investigate, document, and support resolution of system defects and integration issues.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, integration, test, and operations teams within an Integrated Product Team environment.
• Participate in Agile team ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Prepare technical documentation and deliver presentations to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including requirement‑to‑test traceability, process optimization, and knowledge sharing.
• Build systems engineering skills, expand domain knowledge, and actively contribute to team learning initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

How We Work

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Additional Information

What We Offer

The expected hiring range for this position is $72,000 – 85,000 CAD annual.

Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including :

Benefits

At General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada, we prioritize work‑life balance. As a fulltime regular / term employee, you can enjoy a supportive, friendly and respectful environment with a competitive total rewards package.

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents, from day one of employment at no cost to you.

Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) with employer contributions after 3 months of service.

Flexible time away to rest and renew with vacation, holidays, vacation purchase plan and parental leaves (with top up options).

Grow your career your way with free access to a learning platform offering a wide range of courses and resources.

Employee discounts on travel, home and auto insurance, as well as services and activities.

Why join us?

Accommodation

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd-ms.ca.

Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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