AJISS - Junior Systems Engineer

Location: Victoria - 905 Ellery, Canada
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Junior Systems Engineer- AJISS

Victoria, BC- Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Position Summary

We have a current vacancy for a Junior Systems Engineer

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 a Junior Systems Engineer interested in directly contributing to Engineering Change (EC) in the AJISS program. The Junior System’s Engineer will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that develops and delivers enhanced and new capabilities for RCN platforms through a broad portfolio of EC projects. The work will involve delivering 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.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Work within the System Engineering and Engineering Delivery Manager teams to:

• Providing engineering support through the EC life cycle – problem definition, solution investigation, design phase and implementation of engineering changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs are consistent with needs, desires, and concerns of the end-user requirements.
• Generate, describe, and recommend solutions to customer concerns as part of the option analysis process.
• Develop tools and methods to track, monitor and report progress of each of the assigned ECs.
• Coordinating and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary dispersed team.
• ·Assist in obtaining stakeholder agreement about changes to and management of the system requirements.
• Author technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture, interfaces, options analysis and installation instructions.
• Survey and analysis of shipboard systems.
• Assist in risk management and risk mitigation strategies

Having a comprehensive understanding of Class requirements, Lloyds Register and DNVGL Rules & Regulations, IEC standards, IMO Regulations, SOLAS regulations, Transport Canada marine Acts and Regulations, is considered to be an asset

Minimum Qualifications

• University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Ability to succeed in cross-functional/multidisciplinary teams.
• ·Ability to obtain clearances as specified under the Regulatory Compliance section, below
  

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the minimum professional experience specified above, experience in any of the following areas would be considered an asset:

• Previous Navy and/ or miliary experience
• Windows operating system experience;
• Creating/Updating/Applying System Images;
• Experience with Doors or other requirements management tools.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Predominantly office work but may be required to occasionally work in dockyards and onboard vessels;

May be required to undertake work onboard ships which may involve bending and twisting.

Schedule:40 hours per week

Physical Environment:On-site work may occasionally be required at the shipyard.

Travel:Expectation of limited travel to Canada’s coasts.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $65,000 $75,000 CAD Annual.

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This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• 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.

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.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 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 Enhanced Reliability security clearance.