Systems Engineer

Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd • Ottawa, ON

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kongsberg Geospatial does challenging work that matters. We are an industry leading software company that has been delivering real-time geospatial technology solutions for Defence and Aerospace applications worldwide for over 30 years.

Since 2006, we have been a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in Norway and we are an integral part of many key programs there. Externally, our technology is relied upon and trusted for a wide range of applications including air defense, search and rescue, drone delivery systems, and autonomous vehicle tracking. Our team members make a real impact in people's lives.

What we’re looking for

Kongsberg Geospatial is seeking a Systems & Test Engineer to join our growing Ottawa office. This customer-facing role is being brought on to support a new project which will focus on the establishment and development of a digital air traffic control tower in Canada. This is a large, multi-stakeholder program where exposure to working with external customers and subcontractors will be essential. The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of design principles, Verification and Validation and engineering process. The successful candidate will also work as a liaison between the Software team and external stakeholders to ensure that the project objectives are understood internally while project constraints are agreed externally.

This is a hybrid position working out of our Ottawa, Ontario office.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in Systems Engineering, Integration, Test, and Verification.
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in delivering large engineering programs, coordinating engineering efforts across multiple project teams.
• Experience in engineering lifecycle management.
• Experience in waterfall and agile projects.
• Experience in the technical oversight of subcontractors.
• Experience in management of large, multi-stakeholder requirement sets.
• Experience with requirement management tools (e.g. DOORS, Modern Requirements, etc…)
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. MagicDraw)
• Experience integrating software subsystems into larger solutions.
• Experience with hardware-software integration.
• Experience developing test programs for software systems.
• Experience in customer-facing Verification and Validation.
• Experience in end-user deployment of engineering solutions.
• Canadian security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and take responsibility for making things happen.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate between disciplines.
• You like to combine theoretical and practical work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to airworthiness and software assurance standards (e.g. ED-109a, ED-153, DO-178C, DO-278A).
• Experience in the design and test of Software systems.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1521 and ISO/IEC 12207.
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of air traffic control systems.
• Experience with automated test.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis and allocation for a multi-stakeholder project.
• Perform requirements elicitation and derivation for subcontracted subsystems.
• Collaborate in the drafting and review of system and subsystem designs for both internal and customer approval.
• Prepare engineering and project plans to aid in the organization of the internal engineering team as well as external subcontractors.
• Generate Systems Engineering and Test artefacts in support of project lifecycle gate reviews.
• Provide oversight of change management process, ensuring that impacts are understood and contractual obligations are maintained.
• Lead the integration of subcontracted subsystems in the overall solution.
• Draft and execute comprehensive test procedures against requirements that ensure product quality and reliability.
• Support the continuous improvement of the engineering practice of the business, contributing to process enhancements, informed by project successes and lessons learned.

What This Job Offers

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