AJISS Program Engineer – Electrical in Halifax

Thales Canada, Defense & Security has a vacancy for a Program Engineer - Electrical to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy, mainly the AOPS and JSS In-Service (AJISS) Program.

As part of the AJISS Engineering team, the primary role of the Program Engineer – Electrical is to support the Coastal Support team and the Service Delivery team with the management of defects for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) and Joint Support Ships (JSS). The role also supports the greater Engineering and Supportability Teams with various activities such as margin management, creation of Deviations & Waivers or surveys onboard the ships while alongside. The role may also be called upon to support the Minor War & Auxiliary vessels (MWAV) program.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Assigned tasks are to be completed in accordance with Thales quality and commercial guidelines, contracted time and cost requirements.
• Developing and reviewing electrical and electronic system technical documentation including equipment specifications, installation and maintenance job instructions.
• Conducting technical investigations into problems associated with electrical system, equipment and/or software issues, including root cause analyses, risk assessments and solution development.
• Preparing documented work scopes associated with Defect investigation/resolution, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers.
• Developing and/or approving technical Work Instructions.
• Coordinate with other Thales staff (Mechanical, Combat Systems, Hull Engineering and Naval Architecture staff) and/or Subcontractors to achieve the agreed outcomes within the delegated authorities and responsibilities.
• Analyzing requirements associated with baseline changes to the ships configuration, equipment and software.
• Conducting electrical load design calculations.
• Support Engineering Team for Engineering Change process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated professional marine work experience within the last 10 years.
• Language: English (Essential).

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of demonstrated professional marine work experience within the last 15 years.
• Previous experience with the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard.
• Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets.
• Experience working with a defense contract.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Familiar with project management tools such as Jira.
• Language: French (Desirable as a first or second language, with English second or first).

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week.
• Work Location: Hybrid: Will be required to work from the Thales office or the dockyard (about 80% of the time) and home (about 20%).
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships.

What We Offer

• 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.