Project Scientist

Project Scientist

COVE

Dartmouth, NS

COVE is a global technology partner advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space. COVE transforms innovation into market-ready technologies through testing, commercialization support, market expertise and access to critical infrastructure. Leveraging its networks and mission-driven platform, COVE connects investors, innovators, industry, and the research community to drive cutting‑edge capabilities for commercial and defence applications.

Based in Canada and operating internationally, COVE supports the full lifecycle of maritime and multi-domain technologies – from research and development to manufacturing, integration, and export – linking Canadian innovation to global markets. COVE has built a globally recognized innovation platform, with an ecosystem of more than 700 organizations spanning startups, multinational firms, researchers, Indigenous partners, and public sector collaborators.

Through its programs, facilities, and partnerships, COVE enables real-world testing and validation, strengthens supply chains, and accelerates technology adoption in complex operating environments. With strong connections across the North Atlantic, the United States, and the Arctic, and as part of international networks including NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), COVE plays a key role in advancing technologies that support economic growth, environmental sustainability, and global security.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion, it is actively seeking to expand its team to further bolster its transformational influence as a global technology partner in advancing high-impact solutions. COVE recognizes that its journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of its team – a group of individuals who collaborate, innovate, and continually strive for excellence. Join COVE as it embarks on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

Reporting to the Project Engineer, the Project Scientist provides scientific leadership, technical oversight, and subject matter expertise to support the successful delivery of projects throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides subject matter expertise in environmental science, oceanography, marine sensing, environmental monitoring, data collection, and technology validation across COVE's defence, ocean technology, and dual-use innovation programs. Working within a matrix environment, the Project Scientist supports a portfolio of concurrent projects by ensuring scientific activities are planned, executed, and delivered in accordance with recognized scientific standards, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.

• Serve as a scientific advisor, providing scientific oversight and ensuring the integrity, defensibility, and quality of scientific work across multiple projects.
• Review and evaluate scientific methodologies, sampling plans, analytical approaches, data quality, and scientific deliverables to ensure they meet projectobjectivesand accepted scientific standards.
• Translate scientific requirements into clear scopes of work, technical specifications, acceptance criteria, and procurement requirements.
• Assess scientific proposals, deliverables, and vendor performance to ensure technical validity, regulatory compliance, cost appropriateness, and alignment with project objectives.
• Identify scientific, technical, and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Systems Engineers, government clients, industry, research institutions, and other stakeholders to provide scientific guidance and support project delivery.
• Prepare and contribute to technical reviews, stakeholder briefings, project reports, and scientific presentations while communicating complex scientific concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support scientific field activities, technology demonstrations, and validation programs as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve scientific processes and project efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging scientific developments, technologies, and regulatory changes relevant to…