Senior Associate, Systems Engineering
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title
Senior Associate, Systems Engineering Job Location: Ottawa, ON Job Code: 46323 Job Schedule: Day Shift Compensation Range: Between $71,000 - $121,000 annually The candidate must have a complete understanding of the systems engineering process from concept phase through in-service support. The candidate must be adept at functional analysis, requirements allocation & traceability, trade-off studies, system integration and test.
The candidate must be competent interpreting technical requirements, architecture and interface design, and system/subsystem integration. An understanding of functional and allocated baselines in addition to high level and detailed level design approaches is required. Working knowledge of standard system engineering processes is expected – for example: MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or ISO 15288.
Essential Functions
Contribute to bids and proposals by analyzing customer requirements, developing system architectures, selecting subsystems and/or components, and evaluating design compliance and technical risks; Create and maintain system architecture documents; Allocate and derive requirements for subsystem elements; Coordinate interfaces between system components and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs); Conduct engineering studies and analyses; Manage technical performance measures and engineering budgets (power, weight, design margin, link budgets, etc.); Identify risks, write risk statements, and prepare risk mitigation strategies; Manage engineering changes and design baselines; Develop test plans and procedures to verify and validate requirements; Design, implement and execute system test cases.
Analyze and evaluate test results; Develop technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors, identify potential suppliers, define selection criteria and evaluate vendor proposals; Develop system level designs; Document designs; and Provide engineering support to manufacturing, integration, test, and in-service support activities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience; Requires proficiency in one or more area of defence communication systems technology (for example, radio communications, telephony & audio communication systems, secure data networks); Experience applying systems engineering processes within a defence project or within a similar project structure; Working knowledge of regulations, standards and processes related defence communication systems; and Proficient in MS Office tools.
Preferred Additional Skills
Flexible team player able to adapt successfully to a fast-paced agile environment; Results-driven achiever with planning and organizational skills; Dependable, responsible and committed to excellence and success; Knowledge of environmental and EMI/EMC requirements and/or ship classification; Knowledge about naval ship classification; Knowledge of naval communication systems; Experience working in different operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.); Working knowledge of IBM DOORS®; and Strong verbal and written communication.
Operational requirements
Must be eligible for registration to the Controlled Goods Program; and Must be eligible to obtaining and maintaining the government of Canada’s “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.
Benefits of working at L3Harris Ottawa
9/80 work schedules 12 statutory holidays per year 15 days paid time-off per year 7 sick & 2 personal days Complete medical & dental health benefits from day 1 (employee & family) Life insurance, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance Group RRSP with employer matching (up to 5%) Employee Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs.
The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue, 48,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination.
Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.
L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conduct s pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.
This job is for an existing vacancy. At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best. L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment.
Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.
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