CareerPlan

Working Level Systems Engineer – ISTAR

Ottawa, ON, caFull-timeCA$88k–CA$105k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, integrate, and validate complex ISTAR systems for the Canadian Army, supporting military communications and situational awareness.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Defense)

Builds

Mission-critical ISTAR capabilities for the Canadian Army

Domain

Defense / Military Communications / Systems Engineering

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

DnDAF/DoDAF framework experience, Enterprise Architect modeling, IBM DOORS, IBM EWM/RTC, ClearQuest, Code Collaborator, networking and communications technologies, system-of-systems engineering, software-intensive systems integration, defense technologies familiarity, field trial support, mentoring

Technologies

Enterprise Architect, IBM DOORS, IBM Engineering Workflow Management, ClearQuest, Code Collaborator, DnDAF, DoDAF

Responsibilities

Analyze complex technical problems and develop engineering solutions; Develop and maintain system requirements and architectures; Manage requirements traceability and technical documentation; Collaborate with software, hardware, and integration teams; Plan and execute system integration, verification, and validation activities; Investigate system defects and recommend corrective actions; Evaluate emerging technologies and develop prototypes; Participate in technical design reviews and engineering assessments; Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies; Support system demonstrations and field trials; Mentor junior engineering team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC