Combat Systems Technologist
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a Combat Systems Technologist and play a vital role in enhancing Canada's defence capabilities by supporting critical submarine systems. This permanent position offers a rewarding career in a dynamic and secure environment.
// Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain documentation for Victoria-class submarine combat sub-systems.
- Contribute to the design, integration, and sustainment of combat sub-systems.
- Deliver technical support for sustainment, engineering changes, and capability upgrades.
- Apply strong safety focus and adherence to Defence Standards.
- Utilize working knowledge of combat systems for technical problem-solving.
- Eligible for Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.
// Role Specification
Combat Systems Technologist (Permanent)
In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important. Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa. Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’
Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.
Your Role:
In this role, you will:
- Develop, update, and maintain system documentation describing the functional and non-functional characteristics of Victoria-class submarine combat sub-systems.
- Contribute to the design, integration, and sustainment of combat sub-systems within the Victoria-class submarine platform.
- Deliver technical work in support of combat system sustainment, engineering changes, and capability upgrades, working closely with the System Engineer and broader engineering team.
- Review and interpret system architectures to provide technical input to system integration activities, capability enhancements, and engineering change initiatives.
- Apply a strong safety focus in all aspects of work, including adherence to submarine safety principles and required safety and awareness training.
- Apply relevant Defence Standards, Military Specifications, and engineering best practices to the design, integration, and support of submarine-specific systems.
- Apply working knowledge of combat systems to support ongoing engineering sustainment and technical problem-solving activities.
The ideal candidate brings:
- An ASTTBC-accredited diploma in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in the electronics or communications field.
- A working knowledge of electrical safety principles and safe work practices.
- Eligible for registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Engineering Technologist in British Columbia.
- Demonstrated practical problem-solving skills and sound technical judgement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare formal reports and deliver presentations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other standard computer applications.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, the marine and defence environment.
- Experience in, or a strong interest in, working in an industrial environment.
- Familiarity with, or certification to, IPC J-STD-001 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 would be considered an asset.
- You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.