Systems Engineer- New Grad
About The Position
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Thales Canada, Defence & Security is engaged in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) through its In-Service Support (ISS) Programs. Between the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) and Minor Warships & Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) programs, Thales Canada provides support to over 70% of the RCN fleet. Thales Canada is leveraging cutting edge solutions to deliver preventative and corrective maintenance, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Program Management, Engineering and Lifecycle Material Management (LCMM), and new capabilities to numerous platforms. Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to Engineering Change (EC) in the AJISS program. A multi-disciplinary team develops and delivers enhanced and new capabilities for RCN platforms through a broad portfolio of EC projects. We are looking for Naval Architects as well as Mechanical, Systems, and Electrical Engineers and Technologists to deliver Engineering work products through all stages of the EC process. Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts and practices is beneficial. A demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and processes is considered an asset.
Requirements
- University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline
- Collaboration with others to complete a project
- Ability to communicate technical information to others
- Ability to acquire and maintain Canadian Secret, Controlled Goods, ITAR, NATO Secret and COMSEC security clearances.
- All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts and practices is beneficial.
- A demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and processes is considered an asset.
- Prior experience in the design and integration of complex systems or software
- Experience working with military systems
Responsibilities
- Develop the preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements
- Identify, characterize, and analyze issues in the system or its design through problem reports and document and design reviews
- Provide timely and accurate status updates
- Assess the impact of planned changes on the existing system
- Author or review technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture, interfaces, and installation elements
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs are consistent with needs, desires, and concerns of the end-users
- Support the development of verification and validation artifacts including plans and procedures
- Collaborate with other functions during the implementation and integration of the system and subsystem designs
- Resolution of technical issues arising during the implementation, integration and testing of the system and subsystem elements
- Support the installation and/or integration testing of the systems remotely or on customer site
- Conduct research on Naval Systems, System Requirements, Standards, and new technologies
- Generate, describe, and recommend solutions to customer concerns as part of the option analysis process
- Produce engineering artefacts including (but not limited to) first principles drawings and system schematics, Statements of Work, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Impact Analyses, and technical reports
- Survey and analysis of shipboard systems
- Planning, authoring, and executing integration and acceptance tests
- Coordinating and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary dispersed team
Benefits
- Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
