Staff Systems Engineer

Job summary

Lead the development of advanced sensing and imaging systems from concept through operational deployment. Provide systems-level leadership across architecture and performance while guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Job details

Aversan Inc. () is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries. We are currently seeking a qualified Staff Systems Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and guiding the development of advanced sensing and imaging capabilities from concept through operational deployment. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will provide systems-level leadership across architecture, performance, and technology decisions, ensuring solutions meet both technical and customer objectives. Location: Richmond, B.C. Job Type: Full Time Working Arrangement: Remote Responsibilities Lead the development and evolution of advanced sensing and imaging systems, providing technical leadership from concept definition through deployment and operations. Translate customer, mission, and operational requirements into system architectures, technical specifications, and engineering solutions. Drive system-level design decisions and trade studies across sensors, RF systems, signal processing, algorithms, software, and end-user applications. Lead the development of innovative signal processing and imaging approaches to enhance system performance and capability. Guide multidisciplinary teams through integration, verification, validation, and performance assessment activities. Identify technical risks, evaluate mitigation strategies, and support critical engineering decisions throughout the program lifecycle. Support commissioning, calibration, and operational readiness activities to ensure system performance meets design objectives. Serve as a technical authority, providing guidance to engineering teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership. Contribute to technology roadmaps and future capability development through innovation, research, and strategic technical planning. Mentor and coach engineers, fostering technical excellence and supporting the growth of team capabilities. Basic Qualifications Bachelors or Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline. Strong experience in signal processing, algorithm development, and/or systems development. Solid foundation in Electrical Engineering, Physics, RF systems, antennas, wave propagation, or related sensing technologies. Experience designing, developing, or optimizing complex sensing, imaging, or data-processing systems. Demonstrated systems-thinking ability and experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Experience in One or More of the Following Domains: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR); Radar Systems; Sonar / Acoustic Sensing Systems; Medical Imaging; Advanced Imaging or Remote Sensing Technologies. Experience with image formation, image reconstruction, beamforming, detection, tracking, or related algorithms would be an asset. Experience with satellite, aerospace, space, defense, or other mission-critical systems would be an asset. Please Note Interested applicants must apply directly to this link to be considered for this position: The name of the file for the resume should be the applicant’s full name and the position title you are applying for. The resume format should be PDF. Compensation: $115,000 – $160,000 CAD (annual salary) The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.

What you’ll do

Lead the development of advanced sensing and imaging systems from concept through operational deployment. Provide systems-level leadership across architecture and performance while guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with strong experience in signal processing and complex sensing systems. Expertise in domains such as SAR, Radar, or Sonar is highly desired.

Listed skills

• Software · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Systems Engineering
• Signal Processing
• Algorithm Development
• RF Systems
• System Architecture
• Sensing and Imaging
• Technical Leadership
• Verification and Validation
• Risk Mitigation
• Technical Planning
• Mentoring
• Trade Studies

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership