Title:  Applied Systems Engineer

Applied Systems Engineer Specialist 

Ref#: 25876

Waterdown, Ontario

About the Role

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Act as a main technical point of contact for Wescam customers for book and build programs. This role will support assigned programs from pre-sale to post delivery.
• Provide program engineering support to the Program Office for a variety of projects.  Projects will vary from Engineering R&D, major system developments, government system sales, to OEM and commercial sales.
• Manage multiple technical projects in a cross functional environment, with the ability to balance requirements of a variety of stakeholders, including internal and external parties.
• Develop Concept of Operations, system level requirements specification and interface documentation to support customer missions.
• Execute the technical perspective of the contracts. Define system configuration, and develop equipment and data deliverable list.
• Lead and collaborate with other engineering teams to create deliverables to meet contractual requirements.
• Proactively manage assigned projects, generate timely and quality outputs, and work with associated parties, including factory, to meet delivery schedule.
• Act as a subject matter expert to internal and external customers on the installation, integration and verification of Wescam products.
• Develop systems level test procedure, perform functional verification and software regression tests of Wescam products.
• Perform site survey, provide onsite integration and system acceptance support.
• In collaboration with Design team and NPI to help develop new systems technologies and products to fulfill a wide variety of requirements
• Support to Bids and Proposal, and Sales Activities, including analysis of customer missions in order to define technical solutions, preparation of engineering estimates, and carryout of sales demos.
• Support Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement initiatives

Recommended Skills & Knowledge

• Familiarity with the installation and integration of systems in one of the following domains, airborne, maritime, or land.
• Understanding of systems engineering principals in a government contract environment
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational, analytical, and decision making skills 
• Strong project and technical management skills. Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to coordinate activities with multiple departments such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Programs Management office.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers
• Ability to learn and grow within a fast paced environment
• Understanding and familiarity with Military Specifications. These includes MIL-STD- 810, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464
• Understanding and familiarity of communication protocols.
• Willing to travel on short notice

Desired Education and Experiences 

• Requires proficient knowledge of job area.
• May have practical knowledge of project management
• Experience in managing complex projects
• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

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