Senior Combat Systems Engineer

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Senior Combat Systems EngineerLocation: Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9
Onsite or Hybrid:
Expected Salary: $86,879 to $115,838To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
Your RoleWhat You Do Here MattersIn a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.Working for us, you'll help ensure that Canada's critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock's Purpose, 'Creating a safe and secure world, together.'Be Part of Something Big.Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:
Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, 'how might we?'
Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock's and our customers' success.
Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:
Health & Well-being
100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life's challenges
A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows
Planning for the Future
Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
Flexibility in How We Work
We offer an agile workplace for several positions
Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure
Growth and recognition
A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues
We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.Com.
DescriptionIn this role, you will:
Report to the Combat Systems Function Lead and lead, coordinate, or contribute to the technical delivery of assigned projects.
Be accountable to Project Managers for delivering assigned projects and tasks safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with approved estimates.
Collaborate with Project Managers to develop plans, procedures, proposals, work breakdown structures, schedules, and cost estimates for engineering activities.
Work within integrated, multidisciplinary teams to deliver combat systems engineering solutions throughout the engineering lifecycle.
Apply systems engineering principles, methodologies, and lifecycle processes to the planning and execution of work.
Apply engineering principles and technical expertise to develop designs, analyses, calculations, specifications, and practical solutions for Babcock products and projects.
Define, communicate, monitor, and manage the technical scope of work to ensure delivery meets contractual requirements, customer expectations, and value-for-money objectives.
Prepare, review, and, where formally delegated, approve combat systems engineering deliverables, technical documentation, policies, and procedures.
Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, practices, tools, and policies supporting Combat Systems work in Canada.
Lead and manage teams of engineers and technologists in the delivery of complex Combat Systems assignments, when assigned.
Mentor engineers and technologists and provide professional engineering supervision and technical guidance within or across project teams.
Ensure the quality, accuracy, safety, technical integrity, and regulatory compliance of engineering deliverables produced under your supervision.
Promote a strong safety culture and fulfill assigned occupational health and safety responsibilities, including those associated with direct reports.
The ideal candidate brings:
Eight or more years of relevant engineering experience in the defence or marine sector, preferably supporting complex naval platforms.
In-depth knowledge of and experience with Combat Systems, including Internal Communications, External Communications, RADAR, and ES/ELINT systems.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering standards, methodologies, and lifecycle processes used to manage the technical integrity of complex assets within a System-of-Systems framework.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience leading, mentoring, or managing a small technical team.
An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Registration as a Professional Engineer British Columbia, or eligibility to obtain registration within 12 months of commencing employment.
Eligible for a Canadian Secret Security Clearance, Controlled Goods and ITAR Clearance.
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