Systems Engineer, New Grad

Thales

Systems Engineer supporting the Royal Canadian Navy's In-Service Support Programs at Thales Canada. Collaborating on engineering design and integration tasks across various platforms.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeHalifax • 🇨🇦 CanadaEntry Level💰 CA$65,000 - CA$75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the preliminary and detailed designs for system and subsystem elements;
Identify, characterize, and analyze issues in the system or its design through problem reports and document and design reviews;
Provide timely and accurate status updates;
Assess the impact of planned changes on the existing system;
Author or review technical documentation to capture the system and subsystem designs including the architecture, interfaces, and installation elements;
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the designs are consistent with needs, desires, and concerns of the end-users;
Support the development of verification and validation artifacts including plans and procedures;
Collaborate with other functions during the implementation and integration of the system and subsystem designs;
Resolution of technical issues arising during the implementation, integration and testing of the system and subsystem elements;
Support the installation and/or integration testing of the systems remotely or on customer site;

Requirements

What you’ll need

University or college degree in engineering or a related discipline
Collaboration with others to complete a project
Ability to communicate technical information to others
Prior experience in the design and integration of complex systems or software (preferred)
Experience working with military systems (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Hard Skills & Tools

system designsubsystem designtechnical documentationverification and validationintegration testingproblem analysisimpact assessmentdesign reviewsarchitecture designinstallation procedures

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementstatus reporting

Certifications

engineering degree