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Combat Systems Technologist (Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9)

Babcock • Combat Systems Technologist (Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9) • 1w ago

Combat Systems Technologist (Permanent)
Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $70,340 to $85,971

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.
Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being
• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future
• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work
• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition
• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

Description

In this role, you will:

• Develop, update, and maintain system documentation describing the functional and non-functional characteristics of Victoria-class submarine combat sub-systems.
• Contribute to the design, integration, and sustainment of combat sub-systems within the Victoria-class submarine platform.
• Deliver technical work in support of combat system sustainment, engineering changes, and capability upgrades, working closely with the System Engineer and broader engineering team.
• Review and interpret system architectures to provide technical input to system integration activities, capability enhancements, and engineering change initiatives.
• Apply a strong safety focus in all aspects of work, including adherence to submarine safety principles and required safety and awareness training.
• Apply relevant Defence Standards, Military Specifications, and engineering best practices to the design, integration, and support of submarine-specific systems.
• Apply working knowledge of combat systems to support ongoing engineering sustainment and technical problem-solving activities.

The ideal candidate brings:

• An ASTTBC-accredited diploma in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in the electronics or communications field.
• A working knowledge of electrical safety principles and safe work practices.
• Eligible for registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Engineering Technologist in British Columbia.
• Demonstrated practical problem-solving skills and sound technical judgement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare formal reports and deliver presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other standard computer applications.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the marine and defence environment.
• Experience in, or a strong interest in, working in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with, or certification to, IPC J-STD-001 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 would be considered an asset.
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

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Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/

Babcock is the UK's leading engineering support services organisation employing 35,000 people across the world. Babcock offers a hugely diverse number of career options.

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