Electronic Attack Analyst

About the role

The Electronic Attack (EA) Analyst will be responsible for developing EA mission libraries for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) at the Naval Electronic Warfare Centre (NEWC) in Ottawa Canada. The EA Analyst will be embedded at NEWC to develop engagement models in Ship Air Defence Model (SADM) and use other Modelling and Simulation (M&S) tools to create and test the mission libraries. The engagement models may include ship, environment, sensors (radar, electro-optics, and infrared), electronic attack assets (chaff, decoys and jammers) as well as threat systems.

The EA Analyst will also support documentation as well as Verification and Validation (V&V) of the digital models. Other responsibilities may include supporting shore-based and sea trials.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conduct open and classified literature research and engineering analysis for system parameters and behaviours
• Perform mathematical modelling based on first principals to estimate system parameters
• Develop parametric models
• Conduct simulation engagements between the various entities (ship, threat systems)
• Execute Monte Carlo simulations and analysis
• Perform analysis and verification activities to confirm system model behaviours
• Document simulation results.

What you bring to the role

• Secret clearance
• Canadian Citizen
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics or engineering relevant to the role with 2 years of professional experience; or no experience required with a related master's degree
• Electromagnetics theory and digital signal processing.

Additional skills desired for the role

• A master's or PhD degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering
• Radar systems design, radar signal processing and analysis
• Physics-based modelling and simulation experience using SADM, MATLAB/Simulink
• Electronic Warfare (EW) systems design and analysis
• EA and Electronic Protection (EP) concepts and systems
• Electronic Support Measures (ESM) design and analysis
• Radio frequency (RF) theory
• Antenna design and analysis
• Guided weapon systems (autopilots, tracking, guidance, navigation, and control)
• Military systems modelling and simulation.

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.