Program Engineer - Naval Architect

Location

Halifax, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

We’re looking for a Naval Architect to support the Royal Canadian Navy’s Non‑Combatant In‑Service Support Programs.

Thales Canada is looking for a Naval Architect to support its Non‑Combatant In‑Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy. The AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect role will provide Engineering Services in support of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ships (JSS) home‑ported in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Engineering services include conducting surveys, technical investigations, researching ship‑staff queries, developing repair specifications and job instructions for preventive or corrective maintenance as well as developing and overseeing test and trials. The successful candidate will leverage their existing knowledge of work‑package management and expertise in structural and marine system design to become a key contributor and technical lead within the AJISS East Coast Team.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and / or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect will report to the Engineering Services Lead and liaise with the Service Delivery group to provide timely support with defects resolution. Assigned tasks are to be completed in accordance with Thales’s quality and commercial guidelines, contracted time and cost requirements. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Provide directions on way forward during corrective maintenance.
• Conduct technical investigation into problems associated with structure, equipment or system malfunction, including failure analysis and solution development.
• Prepare documented work scopes associated with defect investigation / resolution, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers.
• Develop and / or approve technical job instructions.
• Manage the work by coordinating with other Thales staff (Mechanical, Electrical, C4 and Naval Architecture staff) and / or subcontractors to achieve the agreed outcomes within the delegated authorities and responsibilities.
• Support the rest of the Engineering group (Coastal and Central).
• Supporting preventive maintenance plan improvements.
• Provision of technical advice to enable structure, systems and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained.
• Analysis of requirements associated with baseline changes to product.
• Support Engineering Team from Ottawa for engineering change process.
• Contribute to detailed engineering tasks, including :
• Problem investigation.
• Requirements analysis.
• Design calculations.
• Support obsolescence assessments.
• Performance improvement investigations.
• Material compatibility investigation.
• Review of equipment / system maintenance documentation.
• Failure analysis.
• Risk and hazard assessments.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Special Position Requirements

Compensation

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) $74,000 – $124,000 CAD annually.

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Benefits

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Thales is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview process. Applicants who require accommodations are asked to advise us upon invitation to interview. All accommodation information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Security and Export Controls

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 the ability to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

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