Senior Project Engineer

Ultra Electronics Group • Dartmouth, NS

56d • Onsite

About The Position

Ultra Maritime is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Project Engineer to guide the development of advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) systems for the naval market. This is a strategic leadership role within major defense programs, offering the opportunity to lead large, interdisciplinary engineering teams and deliver complex, mission-critical systems.

As the Senior Project Engineer, you will be the technical owner of assigned projects, responsible for delivering engineering commitments to the customer. You will lead technical planning, execution, and risk management, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Acoustic Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in technical leadership roles
• Proven experience leading large interdisciplinary teams and delivering complex systems
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and sonar technologies
• Experience across the full project lifecycle in the defence industry
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVMS), Control Account Management (CAM), and Microsoft Project desired
• Ability to make informed decisions on scope, schedule, cost management, quality, and efficiency
• Skilled in motivating teams, managing stakeholders, and influencing outcomes without relying on authority
• Capable of acquiring a NATO security clearance and a Canadian Controlled Goods assessment
• Excellent communicator with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
• Proactive, collaborative team player with strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Highly organized with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Stable under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Demonstrates initiative and drives results through influence and strategic thinking

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PEng) preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and manage engineering work packages / control accounts across the full project lifecycle
• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal teams
• Oversee all project engineering work packages, leading the team and work package owners to ensure timely delivery and quality of engineering outputs
• Accountable for engineering team performance in meeting schedules and achieving key milestones within the defined scope
• Works closely with Program Manager, System Design Authority, and Subsystem Leads to resolve technical, program, and resource issues
• Drive resolution of technical challenges through root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and design standards
• Define and manage integration, verification, and validation strategies
• Build and maintain engineering staffing plans to ensure appropriate skills and capacity
• Oversee a team of up to 50+ engineering resources
• Develop and maintain engineering plans, schedules, and procedures
• Monitor performance and take proactive action to resolve issues
• Manage technical documentation including compliance matrices and requirement definitions
• Act as the primary engineering liaison between technical teams, program management, operations, and supply chain
• Provide timely and accurate reporting to leadership and customers
• Lead internal and external design reviews and support programmatic reviews
• Contribute to internal R&D and process improvement initiatives
• Implement lessons learned and best practices across the engineering team

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries
• We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees