Senior Engineer – Combat Systems

Job Description

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 within a naval environment

• SME-level knowledge in Maritime Combat Systems within a complex integration project

• Solid understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and its application within naval programs

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of 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, and 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: October 24th,2025

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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