Senior Engineer – Combat Systems

Job Title
Senior Engineer – Combat Systems

Location
Halifax, NS

What You’ll Be Doing

Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Maritime Combat Systems, applying deep domain knowledge to guide decision‑making and resolve challenges

Provide technical oversight and leadership to a team of engineers engaged in system design, integration, and configuration management activities

Apply robust Systems Engineering principles and Systems Design Lifecycle Management processes across all stages of design and development

Identify and manage technical risks, resolve technical issues, and maintain configuration control of technical baselines and documents

Interface effectively with stakeholders including suppliers, production teams, detailed designers, and customers to support system integration and delivery

Your Skills And Experiences

Registered Professional Engineer or actively working towards designation

Experience in Physical and Functional integration of Combat Systems

Solid experience with IBM DOORS, Windchill and AutoCAD

Solid understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave

Flexible working, group health, dental, vision benefits, life insurance and potential annual bonus

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match up to 5% of your annual salary

The Combat Systems Team
This is a high‑impact role within a multi‑national engineering team, offering a rare opportunity to contribute to a complex naval integration project at the forefront of maritime defence technology. Based in Canada, you will work in close collaboration with the Senior Engineering Manager of Combat Systems and interface daily with a wider team of over 40 engineers located in the UK.

Together, this integrated international team drives the technical development of the River Class Destroyer Combat System, combining domain expertise, innovation, and cross‑border collaboration to deliver cutting‑edge capability to our customer.

Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.)

that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date
March 3rd, 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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