Senior Systems Engineer at Ultra Electronics in Halifax, NS

Job Description:

The Senior Systems Engineer will play a leading role in a multi-disciplinary project team developing new and innovative solutions for the Royal Canadian Navy and its partners in the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) domain.

The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the Systems Team to analyse system concepts; define requirements; create and document the system design and interfaces; define and manage subsystem requirements; and verify / validate the system to ensure it fulfils the Customer’s requirements and needs. They will also act as Project Engineer on nominated projects, providing engineering leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams.

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to:
• Define and describe the Technical Solution during bids. Support cost estimation
• Define and manage system and subsystem requirements
• Manage trade studies to evaluate different potential design solutions
• Lead the System Design, through functional and non-functional analysis
• Define the Integration, Verification and Validation strategy and manage this through the program
• Play a leading role in technical / design reviews
• Support the continuous improvement of the Systems Engineering function, including processes and tools
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Maths, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of Systems Engineering
• Ability to work on Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR controlled articles
• Candidate must be capable of acquiring a NATO Reliability and Secret security clearance

Desired Skills:

• Master's Degree an asset
• Maritime Domain (desirable)
• Underwater Warfare, Torpedo Defence or Acoustics (desirable)
• System Engineering lifecycle selection and experience in all phases of it
• Participated in multiple System Design Reviews
• Requirements Definition, Requirements Management and Interface Design
• Developed the System Design for multiple programs
• Aware of Algorithm Definition and Validation e.g. through use of tools like Matlab
• Played a leading role in Integration, Verification and Validation activities, including Test Planning, Test Conduct and Reporting
• Systems Engineering Process Definition
• Knowledge of System Engineering lifecycles
• Willing to lead an interdisciplinary team and manage the perspectives of other disciplines
• Willing to contribute to the Concept of Operations in which systems are used
• Requirements Definition and Management, including experience with a requirements management tool such as DOORs or CRADLE
• Willingness to identify the need for, and manage trade studies to evaluate different potential solutions
• Willing to lead to the System Design, through functional and non-functional analysis
• A team-oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals
• Strong communication skills; positive attitude
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and attentive to details
• Willing to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
• Occasional travel within Canada, US and Overseas