Hardware Systems Lead - Combat Management System for the German Navy

About the role

As part of the product engineering team, the candidate will be directly involved in designing and developing best-in-class product solutions that enable Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. to maintain a strong position in the naval market. As the Hardware Systems Lead responsible for the hardware architecture of our naval Combat Management System (CMS) for the German Navy, this role involves designing CMS products to meet customer requirements, liaising with suppliers, validating candidate equipment suitability, and supporting the development of system hardware from prototyping through end-of-life.

The candidate must be able to lead project coordination, cost accounting support, work estimating and team execution, leveraging an Agile product design approach. The candidate will also lead the team in proposing improvements, performing risk analyses, and supporting design reviews to optimize system and hardware design.

Responsibilities

The candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Support cost accounting.
• Support project planning and execution tracking.
• Develop estimate bases.
• Analyze requirements, derivations, reconciliation and traceability for an integrated system including hardware and software designs.
• Produce and/or review design artifacts for systems and hardware products.
• Produce and/or review white papers and market studies for systems and hardware products.
• Coordinate activities with procurement and communicate with suppliers to determine appropriate products to meet system requirements.
• Create, produce and maintain a BOM to assist in equipment definition.
• Support design and demonstrate that selected hardware solutions meet required performance and cyber-accreditation criteria (including operational environment, network, processing, storage, interfaces, protections, data and network security, storage architecture, middleware, processing utilization, configuration and system management, technical performance measures and optimization, etc.).
• Review market technologies and industry/technology selection trends, including cost/benefit studies and prototype demonstrations. Define technology selection criteria based on required performance and lead cost/benefit analyses.

What you bring to the role

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, or a minimum of three (3) years of experience with a related master's degree.
• Ability to communicate effectively (in French and English) with technical and non-technical engineering and management staff, and with personnel in related roles.
• Knowledge of earned value management.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Good knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Ability to solve difficult problems within a team environment.
• High degree of initiative and autonomy.
• Strong capacity to learn.
• Ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic environment.

Additional desired skills

The following skills and certifications are considered assets:

• Experience leading product development with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of requirements management for the hardware lifecycle, from design to procurement and obsolescence.
• Certified Product Owner.
• Certified Scrum Master.
• Project management experience and familiarity with planning tools such as MS Project.
• Good knowledge of DOORS, Cameo, Jira, Windchill and Confluence.
• Good knowledge of configuration management processes.

Language requirements (Quebec)

Knowledge of English is required for this role so the candidate can perform all duties. This position requires daily communication with a virtual team outside Quebec. The candidate will also need to communicate with different organization members, clients and suppliers located outside Canada. For engineering roles, the candidate must be able to read or edit technical documents from our primary clients and produce technical documentation for those clients.

What we offer

We deliver on work/life balance promises. Your physical, mental and financial well-being matters to us. In addition to working in a highly supportive, friendly and respectful environment, here is what you can expect when you join our team as a regular full-time employee:

• Flexible and compressed work schedules, depending on business needs, with the possibility of taking Friday off and the option to work remotely part-time.
• Competitive compensation.
• Time to recharge: vacation, personal days, statutory holidays and parental leave.
• Comprehensive family medical, dental and vision coverage available from day one, including:
  • Virtual healthcare (24/7 access to health professionals).
  • Wellness spending account to support your wellness journey.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) with free in-person counselling sessions.
  • Travel medical insurance.
  • On-site fitness facilities at our main offices.
• Registered retirement savings plan with company matching from day one, including access to financial advisors for investment advice and comprehensive financial planning.
• Employee discounts on goods, services and recreational activities.
• Access to a wide range of development tools to improve your skills and advance your career, including:
  • Free learning resources via a modern, engaging platform.
  • Tuition assistance program.
  • Reimbursement of a professional membership.
  • Self-directed mentoring.

About us

Lockheed Martin Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, is the Canadian division of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global company in the defense technology industry that drives innovation and scientific advancement. Our vision to develop solutions for missions across domains and 21st Century Security® accelerates the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve remain at the leading edge. We operate primarily in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria, and work on many programs including advanced naval technology products, aircraft sustainment, and remote systems software. We also provide in-service sustainment support for modern military aircraft.

Equal opportunity statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to employment equity principles to foster a workplace aligned with our core values of integrity, respect and exceptional performance. We seek the best candidates for every role regardless of background and encourage applicants even if they do not meet every qualification. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will provide reasonable accommodations to candidates where appropriate.

Employee type

Full-time

Vacancy type

Permanent

Security requirement for this role

Controlled Goods Program: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/canada/documents/controlled-goods-assessment-fact-sheet.pdf

Security clearance required for this role

NATO Secret: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/canada/documents/personal-security-clearances-fact-sheet.pdf