Senior Electrical Engineer (Combat) – Waterfront Engineering
In this role, you will:
- Be a technical lead within the Waterfront Electrical engineering section, primarily focusing on supporting both Victoria Class Submarine electrical and electronic systems
- Draft, review, and approve repair specifications for submarine maintenance activities
- Provide mentoring and professional oversight for engineers-in-training and technologists
- Assess, document, and communicate risks associated with submarine mission systems such as: Above Water Sensors, Sonar, Command and Control, Navigation, and Communication
- Be responsive to Program and Project Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment
- Be the system’s technical lead and provide oversight on complex fault diagnosis activities and system operations involving non-standard line-ups or modified configurations
- Identify risks, opportunities, and appropriate treatments
- Ensure lessons from experience (LFE) are collated and recorded in the management system
- Conduct other duties as necessary or as reasonably assigned from time to time
The ideal candidate brings:
- A post-secondary Engineering degree in an electrical, electronics, or applicable discipline (Master’s degree desirable)
- Licensed to practice in Canada as a Professional Engineer or able to complete such registration within 12 months
- Extensive experience working as an Engineer within an applicable discipline
- Extensive experience as an electronics engineer in the naval environment (submarine-specific experience is desirable)
- Extensive experience in mentoring/guiding technical teams desirable
- Knowledge of Above Water Sensors, Sonar, Command and Control, Navigation, or Communication systems is required
- Experience in field functional testing of electronic components required
- Knowledge of Alternating Current systems and power distribution control systems required
- Control and monitoring system testing experience required
- Experience with fibre optic applications, cable characteristics, connectors, termination, inspection and testing, an asset
- Knowledge of uninterrupted power supplies and switching, an asset
- New construction commissioning or retro-commissioning, an asset
- Strong computer skills including MS Office suite desirable
- You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
Expected Salary: $81,738 to $118,065