Senior Engineer – Electrical

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Electrical

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary: $85,206-$106,389

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as the primary liaison between the UK-based electrical engineering team and external stakeholders
• Support the design and modification of general and special lighting systems
• Provide electrical expertise for hull preservation and degaussing systems
• Ensure electrical models are up-to-date, performing accurate cable calculations, and providing clear guidance on electrical requirements for various systems
• Ensure electrical systems comply with all relevant safety standards, including electrical safety, and QPS (Quality, Performance, and Safety) protocols

Your skills and experiences:

• Extensive experience with electrical systems in warship design or marine projects
• Proficient knowledge in LV distribution, electrical protection systems, cable calculations, and electrical modelling
• Problem-Solving: Comfortable troubleshooting and resolving complex electrical design issues in a high-pressure environment
• Good working knowledge of industry standards and regulations applicable to marine electrical systems, including safety standards
• Possess a valid P.Eng certification or actively working to obtain one

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 Electrical Engineering team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Stage 1 Engineering Team for the River Class Destroyer project. As the primary point of contact, you will play a key role in coordinating between the UK-based engineering team and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and effective project execution. The team operates in a collaborative and high-performing environment, where expertise and knowledge are shared across diverse engineering disciplines.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: April 18, 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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