Job Description

Location: Ottawa, Canada

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.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada\xe2\x80\x99s best place to live 2017 by Maclean\'s, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Position Summary

The Systems Engineering Technologist is responsible for supporting Systems Engineering in the development of Thales projects. These projects are largely defined as communication and control systems encompassing RF, digital, network and analog sub systems.

The Systems Engineering Technologist will ensure project work is executed, monitored and controlled in terms of adherence to budget and schedule, risk management, and quality of deliveries. As required, the candidate will participate in all phases of engineering projects throughout the lifecycle including: sub-system design, integration/configuration, troubleshooting, verification and validation, as well as lessons learned and engineering close-out activities.

The environments the candidate will participate in vary from the Lab to customer premises that may include active construction sites, Ships or other vessels, both Military and Civilian.

Tasks are assigned by the Technologist Group Lead, or as delegated to the project authority.

Key Responsibilities

The expectations from Systems Engineering Technologist are as follows:

• Ensure all work is carried-out in accordance with company practices and procedures.
• Ensure all work is completed according to Project\xe2\x80\x99s integrated master schedule
• Maintain control of integration tools and test equipment.
• Manage equipment to make sure they are calibrated and functional ready to be used
• Assist in preparation of drawings (electrical and mechanical) as required
• Support the creation of technical data packages for installation, integration, troubleshooting, and other manuals
• Read engineering documents, schematics, and technical orders to determine faults and methods of troubleshooting.
• Integrate COTS and original design modules in a multi-disciplinary environment according to a system design.
• Implement and execute system test cases. Analyze and evaluate test results.
• Troubleshoot systems that do not meet requirements.
• Identify installation risks and prepare mitigation strategies.
• Provide inputs to the lab manager for Test Tool equipment budget for the integration lab
• Support the Systems Engineering group with the assembly, integration, set-to-work and test of systems for contracts or products in the military / civilian markets for domestic / international clients.
• Inspect parts for defects.
• Interact with customer technical and non-technical personnel (military and/or civilian). Work in a team environment and independently.
• Participate in site preparation, installation and troubleshooting. Assemble test platforms and perform test plans.
• May require occasional travel within Canada and possibly overseas.,

Key Requirements

Education:

• College diploma in a Technical Program with relevant experience.

Must Haves (requirements)

• Min 2 years experience in a systems engineering environment, ideally in the defence industry
• High level oral and written communication skills required for report writing and design justification documentation
• Can read and understand electrical, mechanical drawings and technical document
• Hands on experience on building, troubleshooting, integration and configuration and testing cabling, network & electronics systems
• Experience in the use of common electrical test equipment
• Experience in the use of common hand and electrical tools

Personal Competencies Required

• a positive attitude
• Focused and detail oriented
• Embrace change
• Commitment to professional development
• Active listener
• Thrive in a team environment

Key Qualifications

Nice to haves (asset)

• Experience in electronics systems, RF, networking systems is an asset
• It would be an asset to have experience with Canadian ship building requirements for shock and vibration, EMC/EMI, drawing standards and industry design standards. These skills are expected to be developed;
• Drafting Experience in the Systems Engineering life cycle, including typical modeling tools for design such as Solidworks Electrical, AutoCAD;

Physical Demands

Onsite work:
80%, installation, STW, HAT, SAT, Configuration, inspections in lab or in the field

Compliance Requirements:

Be eligible to obtain Canadian Controlled Goods, Reliability and Secret, NATO Secret Clearances

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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