Systems Engineer – Systems Integration Test
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About Mda Space
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.
The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one.
For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.
The Position
We’re looking for a motivated and positive minded Systems Engineer with experience integrating, testing, evaluating, and accepting (ITEA) Electronic Warfare systems in a naval environment to join our cross-functional, multi-disciplined team.
Our mission is to turn data into insight. From detecting changes in fragile ecosystems to monitoring northern ice floes and shipping routes, our near-real-time data of Earth observation and the environment makes our Geointelligence team a leader in geospatial imagery, ground stations, enterprise geospatial systems, and defense programs.
Project Descriptions
MDA is a key member of the River Class Destroyer (RCD) program and is responsible for the development and integration of the Electronic Warfare (EW) systems as the lead for the EW Integrated Product Team (IPT) within the Combat Systems Integration team led by Lockheed Martin Canada (LMCa).
Position Description
We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated candidate with good communication and people skills, and proven experience supporting the installation and integration testing of EW systems remotely or on customer site. Excellent internal and external communication and leadership skills are necessary to work closely with the customer, other technical teams, and to develop robust, capable, and cost-effective systems and solutions.
As part of your growth and development, we will work with you to establish your development actions alongside regular progress reviews. You are likely to move through various projects to gain the experience and knowledge to progress your career with us.
As part of the Engineering team, the individual will work with other engineers and suppliers in a multi-disciplinary team environment to create, deliver, and maintain engineering solutions.
We are looking for people to be based in our Halifax, NS or Ottawa, ON facility.
Responsibilities
The systems engineering team is structured to be flexible and able to respond and evolve with the program needs. Responsibilities could include:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary dispersed team
- Develop relationships with customers, contractors, and subcontractors
- Review requirement specifications, interface control documents, design documents, and use cases to develop test cases for integration and verification
- Planning, authoring, and executing integration for installation, testing, operation, Set-To-Work (STW), Harbor Acceptance Test (HAT), Sea Acceptance Test (SAT), and Operator and Maintenance Training of EW System
- Creation, updates, review, and design changes and configuration management of technical documentation – test plans, procedures, and reports
- Produce engineering artifacts including impact analyses and technical reports
- Predominantly office work but will be required to be deployed in customers’ facilities in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
- Identify, characterize, and describe issues in the system through problem reports
- Actively participate in program and test reviews
- Domestic and/or international travel to support program needs
Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience in integration and testing of complex systems in commercial and/or military domains
- Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets
- Experience with the design and development of Electronic Warfare systems
- Experience maintaining close working relationships with other system engineers and customer representatives in a distributed environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer interaction skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic contributor, willing to learn new skills, and takes pride and ownership of work
Preferred Experience And Skills
- Knowledge of advanced antenna technologies and performance
- Familiarity with EW hardware architectures
- Previous military/civilian operational and deployed experience
- Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT, Visio)
- Experience with laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, waveform generator)
- Experience with laser safety
- Experience with requirement management tools (e.g., DOORS) and test engineering tools (Confluence/Jira)
- Knowledge of agile and/or iterative development methods
- Ability to work with and uphold classified information
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or relevant engineering field from a recognized post-secondary institution
Comments/Special Considerations
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the NATO SECRET level (active clearances preferred) and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) .
We’re a purpose-driven, collaborative, and passionate team, constantly seeking new members to join #TeamMDA to innovate and push boundaries in space exploration and development. We are committed to diversity, integrity, and collaboration, aiming to grow Canada’s leadership in this golden age.
MDA offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health care, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement plans, and an employee assistance program.
The salary range is $80,000 – $118,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.
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Company
MDA Space
Location
Ottawa
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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