Intermediate Systems Engineer, Defence Communication Systems

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Job Title: Intermediate Systems Engineer, Defence Communication Systems

Job Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Code: 38184

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $85,500 - $135,000 CDN annually

The candidate must have a complete understanding of the systems engineering process from concept phase through in-service support. The candidate must be adept at functional analysis, requirements allocation & traceability, trade-off studies, system integration and test. The candidate must be competent interpreting technical requirements, architecture and interface design, and system/subsystem integration. An understanding of functional and allocated baselines in addition to high level and detailed level design approaches is required. Working knowledge of standard system engineering processes is expected – for example: MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or ISO 15288.

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to bids and proposals by analyzing customer requirements, developing system architectures, selecting subsystems and/or components, and evaluating design compliance and technical risks;
• Create and maintain system architecture documents;
• Allocate and derive requirements for subsystem elements;
• Coordinate interfaces between system components and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs);
• Conduct engineering studies and analyses;
• Manage technical performance measures and engineering budgets (power, weight, design margin, link budgets, etc.);
• Identify risks, write risk statements, and prepare risk mitigation strategies;
• Manage engineering changes and design baselines;
• Develop test plans and procedures to verify and validate requirements;
• Design, implement and execute system test cases. Analyze and evaluate test results;
• Develop technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors, identify potential suppliers, define selection criteria and evaluate vendor proposals;
• Develop system level designs;
• Document designs;
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, integration, test, and in-service support activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Requires proficiency in one or more area of defence communication systems technology (for example, radio communications, telephony & audio communication systems, secure data networks).
• Experience applying systems engineering processes within a defence project or within a similar project structure.
• Working knowledge of regulations, standards and processes related defence communication systems.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Flexible team player able to adapt successfully to a fast-paced agile environment.
• Results-driven achiever with planning and organizational skills.
• Dependable, responsible and committed to excellence and success.
• Knowledge of environmental and EMI/EMC requirements and/or ship classification.
• Knowledge about naval ship classification.
• Knowledge of naval communication systems.
• Experience working in different operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.).
• Working knowledge of IBM DOORS®.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO SECRET security clearance.

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L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.