Safety and Reliability Engineering Analyst

General Dynamics Missions System International • Ottawa, ON

3d • CA$75,000 - CA$91,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineering Analyst to play a critical role in shaping our cutting-edge systems. In this role, you will directly influence system design by ensuring compliance with safety and reliability requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in hazard assessments, fault tree analysis, and risk mitigation strategies while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a keen eye for identifying and addressing potential system risks, thrives in a complex technical environment, and is passionate about enhancing system safety and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in relevant engineering discipline; or equivalent
• Has practical exposure to system safety and/or RMT work
• Understanding of: Systems engineering lifecycle
• Understanding of: Hardware and software design processes
• Understanding of: Safety engineering fundamentals
• Understanding of: Reliability principles
• Understanding of: Maintainability concepts
• Understanding of: FMEA / FMECA techniques
• Ability to apply methods using predefined guidance and templates
• Understanding of: Hazard classification schemes
• Understanding of: Risk matrices
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Awareness is an asset for: MIL-STD-1629A
• Awareness is an asset for: ARP-4761
• Awareness is an asset for: DEF STAN 00-055 / 00-056

Responsibilities

• Support program safety and reliability objectives by executing assigned hazard and reliability analyses
• Support compliance to contractual safety requirements and standards
• Produce accurate, traceable technical documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to reduce system risk
• Apply system safety disciplines to assigned programs (civilian or military)
• Execute defined analyses such as: Hazard Assessments, Preliminary / System Hazard Analyses
• Classify hazards using defined severity and probability criteria
• Track hazards and mitigations in hazard logs or equivalent tools
• Support reliability and maintainability activities, including: FMEA / FMECA development, Maintainability considerations during design reviews
• Use established R&M tools, templates, and processes
• Contribute data to reliability calculations or predictions as directed
• Collaborate with: Systems engineering, Hardware design teams, Software development teams
• Review design artifacts to identify safety and reliability impacts
• Provide technical inputs to developers regarding hazard mitigation implementation
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including: Safety plans (sections or drafts), Safety assessment reports, Hazard logs, FMEA worksheets
• Ensure documentation is: Accurate, Traceable, Compliant with applicable standards and program requirements

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost), including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance, and 24/7 virtual care services.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), onsite fitness facilities, and employee resource groups.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months, RRSP access from day one, and financial planning support.
• Flexible time off including vacation, holidays, parental leaves with top-up options, sick leave, and disability programs.
• Career development through learning platforms, educational assistance, mentoring, and reimbursement of professional memberships.
• Additional perks such as employee discounts, free onsite parking, social clubs, and an annual scholarship program for employees’ children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level