Intermediate Systems Engineer, Defence Comms Systems
Job in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
L3Harris Technologies
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85500 - 135500 CAD Yearly
CAD
85500.00
135500.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
L3
Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3
Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3
Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title:
Intermediate Systems Engineer, Defence Comms Systems
Job Location: 1130 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, ON K2H 9N6
Job Schedule:
Day Shift
Salary Range: 85 500$ - 135 500$
About your next
Challenge as a Intermediate Systems Engineer, Defence Comms Systems:
The candidate must have a complete understanding of the systems engineering process from concept phase through in-service support. The candidate must be adept at functional analysis, requirements allocation & traceability, trade-off studies, system integration and test, and field services. The candidate must be competent in deriving technical requirements, architecture, and subsystem design and integration. An understanding of Functional and Allocated baselines in addition to Top-Level and Detailed Level Design approaches is required.
Working knowledge of standard system engineering processes is expected – for examlpe: MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or ISO 15288.
What will you do:
Contribute to bids and proposals by analyzing customer requirements, developing system architectures, selecting subsystems and/or components, and evaluating design compliance and technical risks;Create and maintain system architecture documents;Allocate and derive requirements for subsystem elements;Coordinate interfaces between system components and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs);Conduct engineering studies and analyses;Manage technical performance measures and engineering budgets (power, weight, design margin, link budgets, etc.);Identify risks, write risk statements, and prepare risk mitigation strategies;Manage engineering changes and design baselines;Develop test plans to verify and validate requirements;Design, implement and execute system test cases. Analyze and evaluate test results;Develop technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors, identify potential suppliers, define selection criteria and evaluate vendor proposals;Develop system level designs;Document design data;Provide engineering support to manufacturing, integration, test, and in-service support activities.Required Skills and Experiences:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Requires proficiency in one or more area of defence communication systems technology (for example, radio communications, naval communications, satellite communications, secure data networks)Knowledge of certification standards and processesProficient in MS Office toolsPreferred Additional
Skills:
Flexible team player able to adapt successfully to a fast-paced agile environment.Results-driven achiever with planning and organizational skills.Dependable, responsible and committed to excellence and success.Knowledge of environmental, EMI/EMC, and certification requirements;Knowledge of RF antenna performance and co-site interference tools and processes;Knowledge of naval communication systems, including V/UHF radio, satellite communications, and tactical data linksExperience working in different operating systems (Windows, Linux, Apple, etc.);Working knowledge of IBM DOORS®;Strong verbal and written communicationEligibility Criteria (Mandatory):
Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program
;Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security…
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