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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Intern, Systems Engineering
Job Location: Ottawa, ON
Job Code: 40346
Job Schedule: Day Shift 
Compensation Range: 

About your next challenge as an Intern, Systems Engineering:
Working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including hardware, software and systems engineering, the candidate will be responsible for aspects of the engineering process throughout the project lifecycle: from concept to design, test, installation and in-service-support.  The candidate will become adept at functional analysis, requirements allocation and traceability, trade-off analyses, integration, verification, and test.  Key criteria for this role will include collaboration, communication, data management, and organization skills.  

What you will do:
Become familiar with integrating one or more subsystems used for naval communications
Create conceptual designs that are innovative, scalable and adaptive
Develop systems requirements and systems architectures
Develop technical specifications for suppliers and subcontractors and provide technical evaluation of supplier and subcontractor deliverables
Analyze designs and evaluate system performance
Prepare and present design recommendations and engineering change requests
Work hands-on with equipment and software in a laboratory or development environment to develop and document subsystem equipment configurations
Ensure system designs meet customer requirements and industry standards
Support the verification and validation of designs and equipment
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and technical staff
Develop and maintain design documentation
Prepare inputs for customer deliverables
Plan and report on status of work
Contribute to improvements to tools and processes related to systems engineering

Required skills and experiences:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Preferred additional skills, education and certifications:
Experience working on complex engineering projects
Previous experience working in the defence or marine sectors
Knowledge or experience with military communication systems, voice and data networking, or cyber-security
Working knowledge of requirements management through IBM DOORS
Proficient with MS Office
Familiarity with software tools such as Zuken (Electrical CAD), Visio, Creo, SharePoint and Jira

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):
Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program
Must be eligible for a government of Canada Reliability Status and NATO SECRET (Level 2) security clearance
Must meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue, 48,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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.

This job is for an existing vacancy.

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.