Systems Engineering Analysts (SoS), Junior

Location: Ottawa, ON, ca Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, our focus extends beyond engineering technology solutions—we are dedicated to cultivating careers. If you seek a purpose-driven career solving some of the world’s most critical problems, alongside some of the brightest engineering minds, your application is welcome. Join a community where your unique perspective propels innovation.

Why Join Us?

Flexible Work Environment: We have On-site and Hybrid positions, this is often dependent on the nature of your role. We offer a variety of options for your work schedule which includes compressed work week options, flexible start times and shut down periods.

Professional Development: We offer a number of resources and support to help develop your professional toolkit! You should anticipate regular progress reviews as well as access to educational assistance, professional designations and certification support, training and more!

Total Rewards: Consider it covered—health, dental, and beyond. Early access to a pension plan with various perks to acknowledge your contributions to the organization.

Job Description

We are seeking a Systems Engineering Analysts to join our System-of-Systems (SoS) Engineering team, supporting the Canadian Armed Forces’ C5ISR-T program. The C5ISR-T system provides the Armed Forces with a highly integrated tactical system comprised of communication systems such as radios and telephony, core networking systems that connect intelligence and surveillance assets, battle management systems that enable streamlined operations, and information management systems that process large amounts and types of data.

Based in either our Ottawa or Calgary facility, the ideal candidate would undertake a number of different initiatives, including (but not limited to) developing system requirements, modelling the system using MBSE techniques, and contextualizing the operational use cases of the system.

Key Responsibilities

Work with the customer, the Department of National Defence (DND) to elicit and define operational requirements and desired capabilities.

Develop activity, sequence, use case, and block definition diagrams to describe mission scenarios and use cases.

Develop system requirements, interface specifications, and end-to-end information flows.

Manage the traceability of higher-level requirements to lower-level requirements and to test artifacts.

Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques to develop Operational and System Views according to DNDAF and UAF.

Present status updates and conduct reviews with internal and external stakeholders.

Support testing activities including verification and validation of requirements, writing test cases, and producing Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or applicable scientific discipline is required.

Experience working with requirements.

Experience diagramming system elements using block diagrams, sequence diagrams, and behavioural diagrams.

Demonstrated initiative and strong verbal and written communications skills.

The ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, with minimum supervision.

Demonstrated capability of meeting commitments and delivering high quality work products.

Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.

Assets

1+ years of applicable system engineering or related experience.

Experience with requirements decomposition, traceability, and management.

Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS/ERM preferred).

Experience with designing networking systems.

Experience with system security.

Experience with work execution tools (RTC/EWM preferred).

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering techniques and tools (Enterprise Architect preferred) .

Experience conducting technical analysis and documenting and communicating the results.

Knowledge of Systems Engineering standards and best practices (such as INCOSE).

Experience working with a government customer in a direct or indirect capacity.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Additional Information

The hiring range for this position is $75,000-$80,000.Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including:

Relevant experience

Technical and non-technical skills

Education and certifications

Benefits

As a full-time employee at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, you’ll enjoy a competitive total rewards package that supports your professional and personal well-being:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost), including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance, and 24/7 virtual care services.

Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), onsite fitness facilities, and employee resource groups.

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months, RRSP access from day one, and financial planning support.

Flexible time off including vacation, holidays, parental leaves with top-up options, sick leave, and disability programs.

Career development through learning platforms, educational assistance, mentoring, and reimbursement of professional memberships.

Additional perk