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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
This is for a Hybrid role in Ottawa, ON.
Position Summary
Thales Canada, Defence & Security is engaged in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) through its In-Service Support (ISS) Programs. Between the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) and Minor Warships & Auxiliary Vessels (MWAV) programs, Thales Canada provides support to over 70% of the RCN fleet. Thales Canada is leveraging cutting edge solutions to deliver preventative and corrective maintenance, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Program Management, Engineering and Lifecycle Material Management (LCMM), and new capabilities to numerous platforms.
Thales Canada is looking for people interested in directly contributing to Engineering Change (EC) in the AJISS program. A multi-disciplinary team develops and delivers enhanced and new capabilities for RCN platforms through a broad portfolio of EC projects. We are looking for engineering students to help us develop and document the Engineering Change process, develop tools to track and monitor KPIs. The are several areas where the students can help improve efficiency and reporting.
Regulatory Compliance Requirements:
Canada Security Clearance
1) Access to Trade Controlled Goods
2) NATO Secret
Special Position Requirements
Schedule: In-line with TCDS core hours with travel as required
Physical Environment: Office 100% (remote 2/days a week)
Travel: Some overnight travel may be required (<10%)
Key Areas of Responsibility
Work with the System Engineering and Engineering Delivery Manager teams to:
Support the development and documentation of the Engineering Change (EC) process in support of System Engineering V-Model.
Develop tools to track and monitor progress of each of the ECs.
Develop and deliver training materials on the EC process and tools
Providing engineering support for EC development – problem definition, solution investigation and design phases of engineering changes.
Creating high-level conceptual designs, innovative, scalable, and adaptive solutions for changes to ship designs as they arise gaining agreement to top level solution documentation.
Ensuring Thales Engineering Data correctly flows down to Integrated Product Team (IPT) members
Support in the verification and validation of electronic systems
Assist in risk management and risk mitigation strategies
Assist in obtaining stakeholder agreement about changes to and management of the system requirements
Basic Qualifications
Being enrolled in Electrical/Systems/Mechanical Engineering program in accredited university.
High level oral and written communication skills required for report writing, design justification documentation, and interacting with the customer
We do hire for attitude – positive applicants only please
Passion for health, safety and wellness
Identify, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict
Embrace change
Commitment to professional development
Active listener
Know when to raise your hand and ask for help
Thrive in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the Systems Engineering Life Cycle
High level of planning, task management, analytical, and time management skills
Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Programming / scripting experience in VBA, C#, or others
Why Join Us?
OUR COMMITMENT TO STEM
Advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a critical focus for Thales. Our future success depends on our collective of highly trained, highly capable technical talent, and we’re committed to providing our co-ops with in-depth experience in these areas.
From supporting global engineering and technology nonprofits like Technovation, to offering different leadership development programs and bursaries to female students, including the Canadian Industrial Leadership Award (CILA), we take pride in our role in inspiring the STEM leaders of tomorrow.
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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.