Senior Systems Engineer-EMI/EMC

About the role

The Naval Programs team spans across Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. (Lockheed Martin)'s main project sites (Kanata, Montreal, Dartmouth), opportunities are available at all sites for supporting Naval Combat Systems Programs and Proposal Capture activities.

The candidate will participate as an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Systems Engineering member of the Naval Development team in a multi-disciplined team environment will review applicable military and commercial standards for suitability in-a-given domain and perform trade-off studies and requirements derivation to support generation of product specifications.

The candidate will participate in EMI/EMC engineering activities including but not limited to:

• Perform EMI testing and environmental qualifications
• Write Statement Of Work (SOW) and act as primary Point Of Contact (POC) with test houses (on the technical side)
• Assess the potential risk of qualification failures for the Equipment Under Test (EUT) and develop mitigation plans (e.g. pre-qualification test or pre-screening)
• Develop radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility test procedure
• Develop EMI test plans and test reports
• Evaluate and review qualification reports from suppliers for compliance and suitability
• Provide guidance to vendors and suppliers
• Review vendor objective evidence and determine compliance or similarity of one spec versus another
• Performs the testing of products and determines compliance to required standards
• Provides status reports concerning all EMI/EMC activities on-a-daily-basis
• Independently perform test set ups, operate and adjust test equipment
• Design documentation.
• Follows systems engineering processes and best practices:
  • Continuously drives process excellence; focuses on enhancing project execution by leveraging proven processes, sharing lessons learned and adopting best practices from other parts of the business or industry
  • Customer interaction, ensuring customer involvement and overall satisfaction.

What you bring to the role

• Possess a bachelor's in electrical, software, mechanical engineering or related area of study
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in EMI and EMC test environment as well environmental qualification desired

• Understanding of commercial and military standards in area of EMI, EMC and Environmental (such as Shock, Vibration, Humidity, Temperature, etc.) for naval shipboard platforms
• Have hands-on experience with EMI testing and environmental qualifications
• Familiar with Military Standard (MIL-STD)
• Experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC design issues and test failures
• Familiarity with Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)
• Knowledge of and experience in MIL-STD-461
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) communications systems
• Knowledge of antenna types and radiation patterns
• Knowledge of cable types and shielding properties
• Knowledge of proper shielding, grounding, and bonding techniques
• Familiarity with Emission Security (EMSEC) and TEMPEST requirements
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical members of the engineering/management staff and personnel assigned to related work
• Aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
• Have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
• Have a high learning ability
• Ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic environment.

Additional skills desired for the role

• Knowledge of and experience in the following EMI/EMC standards:
  • Other U.S. standards (MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-1605, DO-160)
  • International standards (IEC 60533, IEC 60945, IEC 61000, CISPR 16)
  • Canadian standards (C-55-040-001/TS-001, C-03-010-000/MM-001, Health Canada Safety Code 6).
• Experience with EMI/EMC modelling and simulation software such as Altair FEKO, ANSYS HFSS, or other
• Familiarity with System Modelling Language (SysML) or other object-oriented design methodology
• Familiarity with Rhapsody, ClearCase, ClearQuest or Windchill
• Experience with Agile methods
• Experience with Military Naval domain
• Experience with Sensors, Weapons or Ship integration
• Experience with Change Management, Requirements Management, Test and trials, Security, Safety or Environmental Qualification.

What we offer you

We walk our talk when it comes to work/life balance! Your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment, this is what you can expect when you join our team as a Regular Full-Time employee:

• Flexible, compressed work schedules, depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off, as well as the possibility to work remote part-time
• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves
• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment, along with:
  • Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)
  • A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions
  • Medical Travel Insurance
  • Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning
• Employee discounts to save on goods, services and various recreational activities
• Access to a robust spectrum of development resources to enhance your skills and/or advance your career including:
  • Free learning resources through a modern and engaging platform
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Reimbursement for a professional membership
  • Self-directed Mentoring

About us

Lockheed Martin Canada is the Canadian-based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company employing 115,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,300 Canadians. By applying innovative approaches of our highly skilled and experienced Canadian workforce, we have been Canada's trusted defence and aerospace partner for over 80 years. We operate major facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria and work on a wide range of programs from advanced naval technology products and unmanned systems software to providing delivery and in-service support of the latest military aircraft to commercial engine repair and overhaul capabilities. This position is part of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, sustainment and in-service support programs for Canadian and international military customers across land, air and sea.