Location: Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada
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POSITION SUMMARY

Thales Canada is looking for a Senior Communications / Naval Combat Systems Engineer to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy.

The Senior Communications / Naval Combat Systems Engineer will work within the Thales LCMM & Engineering Team and is responsible for providing engineering and project management support of Communications and Naval Combat Systems including but not limited to:

• Navigation Systems
• Communications Systems
• Command and control systems
• Data processing systems
• Above water and underwater sensor systems
• Ship’s weapons systems and its ammunition

In addition, the Senior Naval Combat Systems Engineer will also be responsible for developing and managing the software management program for the AJISS project. This role will also support the Engineering Services Manager with coordinating the work of the other communications/ naval combat systems technical staff, which include engineers and Life Cycle Materiel Managers (LCMMs).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Systems Engineer with experience with Marine Communications and Navigation Systems;
• Bachelor Degree in Computer, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or Naval Architecture;
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in Ontario, Nova Scotia, or British Columbia, Canada;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with the Royal Canadian Navy as a Naval Combat Systems Engineering Officer;
• Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets;
• Previous experience working with a defense contract;
• Demonstrated project management experience; and

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Physical Environment: Hybrid position – which is a mix of working from home and onsite (in office, at customer site or on board ships alongside in harbour)
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships

• Navigation Systems
• Communications Systems
• Command and control systems
• Data processing systems
• Above water and underwater sensor systems
• Ship’s weapons systems and its ammunitio