Senior UVS Systems Engineer
QinetiQ
Date: 1 hour ago
City: Medicine Hat, AB
Contract type: Full time
Medicine Hat, AB | Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid Work Environment
About The Role
As part of the Systems Engineering Department the Systems Engineer is a key part of the development team for the concepts, design, development, production, and operation of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems with respect to the overall multi-disciplinary technical systems developed and maintained for Aerial, Surface, Control Stations, Test Equipment, and Payloads as part of the QTSC product families.
General Responsibilities & Duties
Education & Professional Membership:
We offer a high-performing, inclusive work environment where you can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and be your authentic self. Our people-first culture supports your wellbeing, growth, and ability to make a real impact.
You’ll also benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
About The Role
As part of the Systems Engineering Department the Systems Engineer is a key part of the development team for the concepts, design, development, production, and operation of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems with respect to the overall multi-disciplinary technical systems developed and maintained for Aerial, Surface, Control Stations, Test Equipment, and Payloads as part of the QTSC product families.
General Responsibilities & Duties
- Assist in the development of the Concept of Operations & use cases for the QTSC Products and Services
- Assist in the creation as part of the overall team the development of the technical architecture for dependant Products, Projects, and Programs over the course of there lifecycles
- Working with the Project team and assigned project engineer for the creation of full requirements definition for a product family lifecycle within the project planning activities for approval by the delegated authority.
- Working in conjunction with Engineering, Operational, Commercial & Business Development teams to develop Basis of Estimates and Technical scope for internal and external proposals.
- Provide technical support within the Change & Obsolescence Management Processes
- Acting at the Project Technical Lead and/or Engineer role for system level project for small sized projects.
- Resolves ambiguity regarding technical issues within a single area or multiple areas of expertise including breaking down and defining project technical requirements for medium sized projects
- Ensuring through communication and teamwork with project teams that testing and validating of overall systems in completed and supports the overall strategic scope.
- Creating and peer reviewing engineering technical publications including drawings, schematics, safety documentation, engineering reports & operational materials related to the overall system design.
- Conducting training to internal staff on the overall function and operations of the system of small systems.
- Provide recommendation, business cases, and proposals for technical aspects of long-range technical projects.
- Assisting in the development, maintenance, and execution of Technical Product RoadMaps.
- Work assignment will have critical deadlines.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret and modify engineering drawings, schematics, and BOM.
- Technical writing for reports, work instructions, operational instructions, proposals, safety documentation, and training material
- General multi-discipline technical knowledge which can be applied to an overall system.
- Basic Finance & Engineering Economics
- Technical Project Management - including planning & scheduling tools (Project Insight, MS Project, etc.)
Education & Professional Membership:
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in any discipline
- Professional membership in APEGA, or eligibility for membership.
- Eligible to support company Permit to Practice responsibilities as required.
- 10+ years of Engineering experience in design, development, testing, production support, or lifecycle sustainment of vehicle systems or electromechanical products.
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience
- 3+ years of project management experience.
- Experience in avionics, marine, vehicular military systems, uncrewed systems, and/or communication equipment is considered an asset.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain the Government of Canada security clearance required for the position
- Must be eligible for and maintain a clear background check, including criminal record screening, as required for security clearance
We offer a high-performing, inclusive work environment where you can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and be your authentic self. Our people-first culture supports your wellbeing, growth, and ability to make a real impact.
You’ll also benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Extended health and wellness spending accounts
- RRSP/TFSA matching
- Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
- And more!
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