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Job Title: Hardware Engineering Lead

Job Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Code: PEP5

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $126,500 - $176,500 CDN annually

Essential Functions:

Working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including software, hardware, and systems engineering, the candidate will be responsible for leading a team of mechanical and electrical engineers who are responsible for hardware design activities for a portfolio of projects involving modern integrated naval and marine communication systems.  The candidate will be expected to work with project engineering leads and other stakeholders to ensure that electrical and mechanical engineering activities are prioritized, planned, and executed effectively by the team.  Success criteria for this role will include delivering designs that are technically compliant and fit for purpose, meeting schedule and budget commitments, and achieving project milestones.

What you will do:

• Plan and estimate hardware engineering work-scope for projects
• Ensure effective prioritization and assignment of tasks amongst the hardware engineering and drafting teams and follow up to verify timely completion and adequate quality for engineering work products
• Become familiar with hardware related requirements including environmental and human factors requirements
• Develop designs for shipboard electronics cabinets, enclosures and assemblies
• Develop rugged designs that incorporate off-the-shelf electronics and equipment
• Support the selection of hardware components for system designs
• Develop evidence portfolios to substantiate design compliance with allocated requirements – eg. weight and power budgets, thermal analyses, shock and vibration analysis. 
• Ensure designs can be built and provide support to investigate and resolve design issues identified during build, integration and testing
• Write and/or review technical contents for documentation deliverables
• Plan and manage the budget and resources allocated for hardware engineering activities
• Contribute to process improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Competency to practice engineering in electrical and/or mechanical engineering disciplines
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering design for shipboard electronics cabinets and distributed communication equipment and assemblies
• Ability to interpret standards and apply them to the design process
• Experience working in the defence sector
• Experience ruggedizing off-the-shelf equipment
• Knowledge and/or experience with engineering work package management 
• Basic knowledge of project management

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with 2D and 3D CAD tools
• Practical knowledge using computational models (eg. ANSYS) and ability to interpret modeling results
• Familiarity with Military Standards and/or other design standards related to hardware design
• Knowledge of voice and data communication, radio communication, and/or satellite communication systems
• Experience working in naval or marine environments
• Experience leading an engineering or technical team
• Licensed Professional Engineer or other relevant professional certification

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance;
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

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At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.