Title:  Lead, Systems Engineering

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering

Job Location: 1130 Morrison Dr., Ottawa, ON

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Salary Range: 126 500$ - 176 500$

About your next Challenge as a Lead, Systems Engineering:

Leading the systems engineering group as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including software, hardware, and systems engineering, the candidate will be responsible for systems engineering functions across a portfolio of projects integrating modern communication systems.  The candidate will be expected to work with engineering management, project engineering leads, and system design leads as well as other functional teams to implement robust systems engineering tools, processes, and outputs.  Success criteria for this role will include:

• delivering effective tools, procedures, and training for systems engineers across the organization; 
• developing and implementing an accurate measurement and reporting framework for engineering metrics; 
• enforcing effective information management tools and process to manage design data and technical baselines; and 
• ensuring that achievement of project milestones is supported.     

What will you do:

• Responsible for the systems engineering management plan for the department and projects
• Oversee systems engineering activities and the execution of engineering processes;
• Contribute to bids and proposals by reviewing design proposals and preparing and/or reviewing systems engineering estimates;
• Work with project engineers, customers and stakeholders to plan engineering metrics and to implement measurement and reporting plans;
• Identify training needs related to systems engineering; prepare training plans; and contribute to development and delivery of systems engineering training;
• Identify and prioritize process improvements and lead the implementation of selected improvement activities;
• Assess the effectiveness of software and tools used for systems engineering and recommend improvements;
• Review systems engineering artefacts such as trade studies, systems specifications, system architecture and interface documents, and ensure that quality objectives are achieved;
• Manage technical documentation including technical specifications, design, manufacturing and test/verification documents; 
• Organize engineering baselines and coordinate effective design reviews; and
• Manage budget and resources allocated for systems engineering.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.          
• Comprehensive knowledge of systems engineering processes;
• Significant experience working as a systems engineer on large complex defence projects;
• Proficient with software tools used for systems engineering (ie. requirements management, systems architecture and modeling, engineering change management, product life-cycle management)
• Planning, organization and information management skills;
• Experience leading diverse teams;
• Knowledge and experience with control account management; and
• Working knowledge of project management
  
  
  

Preferred additional skills, education and certifications:

• Knowledge of communications and information systems used by armed forces – eg. voice and data communication, radio communication, satellite communication
• Experience working in naval or marine environments;
• Licensed Professional Engineer or other relevant professional certification;
  
  

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).