CareerPlan

Intermediate Systems Engineer – ISTAR

Ottawa, ON, caFull-timeCA$80k–CA$88k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, integrate, and validate complex systems enabling military communications, situational awareness, and operational decision-making for the Canadian Army.

Role type

Intermediate Systems Engineer (ISTAR)

Builds

Integrated tactical ISTAR capabilities for military operations

Domain

Defence / Military Communications / Systems Engineering

Required skills

Systems engineering lifecycle management, requirements development and traceability, system architecture design, system integration, verification and validation, root cause analysis, technical documentation, hardware/software integration understanding, complex problem solving, Agile collaboration

Preferred skills

DnDAF/DoDAF framework experience, Enterprise Architect modeling, IBM DOORS requirements management, IBM EWM/RTC or ClearQuest, networking and communications technologies (VLANs, routing), software-intensive systems, field trials support, defence systems knowledge

Technologies

DnDAF, DoDAF, Enterprise Architect, IBM DOORS, IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM/RTC), ClearQuest, Code Collaborator

Responsibilities

Analyze and decompose complex technical problems, develop and maintain system requirements, design and document system architectures, manage requirements traceability, collaborate with hardware/software teams, plan and execute integration/verification activities, investigate defects and recommend corrections, evaluate new technologies and develop prototypes, participate in technical reviews, support Agile planning and field trials, provide technical guidance to junior members

Seniority

Intermediate, hands-on IC