Senior Electrical Engineer

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Dartmouth, NS, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Security • Defense • Industrial
The Role
Designs, develops, documents, and tests electrical, electronic, hardware, and firmware systems for naval and underwater platforms. Responsibilities include schematics, PCB layouts, system modifications, cost estimates, configuration management, customer technical interaction, technical reviews, and mentoring junior staff. The role focuses on analog and digital design, DSP, RF, embedded microcontrollers, telemetry, and FPGA systems while collaborating within multidisciplinary project teams.
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Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Designs, develops, and tests electrical and/or electronic equipment, components, circuits, or systems. Applies mathematical and engineering principles and methods to designs. Requires a bachelor's Degree in electrical and/or electronic engineering. Typically reports to a manager.
Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer will work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team developing new and innovative electronics solutions to meet customer needs. The Senior Electrical Engineer will work in a number of specialist areas including low noise preamps, high speed digital telemetry, Digital Signal Processing, and RF design. 

  • Design, implement, maintain configuration management and test maintainable hardware and firmware systems in accordance with the company’s procedure and project specific requirements
  • Preparing or reviewing typical design documentation (design requirements, schematics, board layouts, technical specifications, and data sheets)
  • Preparing or review engineering deliverables for existing and new electrical system design modifications/upgrades/replacements
  • Preparing cost estimates or cooperating appropriately with others responsible for reporting the estimate.
  • Apply independent diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Act as a technical interface with customers
  • Provide coaching and guidance to and check work of junior engineers, technologists or technicians
  • Participate in and chair technical reviews
  • Other tasks as assigned

 

Required Skills: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 4+ years of experience
  • Ability to work on Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR controlled articles
  • Candidate must be capable of acquiring a NATO Reliability and Secret security clearance

Desired Skills: 

  • Master's Degree an asset, especially Electrical, Electronic or Underwater Acoustics Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering (>4 years) commercial or military type electronics desirable
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Lead/Project lead (>1 years)
  • Experience of Maritime Domain (desirable)
  • Experience of Underwater Warfare Domain (desirable)
  • Analog and digital design
  • Embedded microcontroller design (ARM-based microcontrollers or DSP-based systems)
  • Experience with peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, etc.
  • Experience with DSP applications
  • OrCAD Capture, OrCAD PSpice Designer and PCB Designer
  • Competent Assembly and C language programming for embedded systems
  • FPGA design using VHDL
  • Network communication - Fiber Optic Ethernet ATM SONET
  • Experience with embedded development tools such as Sourcery CodeBench and Atollic TrueSTUDIO
  • A team-oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals
  • Strong communication skills and a positive attitude, with capability to mentor others
  • Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and attentive to details
  • Willing to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
  • Familiar with formal project design process and documentation
  • Willingness to travel within Canada, US and Overseas

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 4+ years of experience within a relevant complex engineering environment. May be required to maintain security clearance

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

.

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected]

Company: Ultra Maritime

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
  • At least 4 years of relevant electrical or electronic engineering experience
  • Ability to work on Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR controlled articles
  • Capability to obtain NATO Reliability and Secret security clearance
  • Master's degree, particularly in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Underwater Acoustics Engineering
  • More than 4 years of commercial or military electronics engineering experience
  • At least 1 year of electrical or electronic engineering lead or project lead experience
  • Experience with analog and digital design, embedded microcontrollers, DSP, FPGA, and VHDL
  • Experience with OrCAD Capture, PSpice Designer, and PCB Designer
  • Willingness to travel within Canada, the United States, and overseas
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The Company
1,319 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

Ultra Maritime is a defense technology company that provides application-engineered, bespoke solutions for naval and other mission-critical systems. Its capabilities include sonar, radar, and intelligent systems supporting global military programs. The company focuses on protecting what matters and powering naval technology, serving defense, security, critical detection, and control markets with hardware and integrated technologies designed for long-term military programs around the world.

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