Senior Systems Engineer/Specialist

Department: Technical Capability Location: Canada Compensation: CA$105,000 - CA$150,000 / year Description Job Title: Senior Combat and Systems Engineer or Specialist Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000 The Senior Systems Engineer or Specialist is responsible for professionally and efficiently executing work in support of client taskings and projects in the field of Systems Engineering. Additionally, the Senior Systems Engineer or Specialist interacts with BMT’s capability teams to support the delivery of systems engineering services. Key Responsibilities Provides and leads general and systems engineering advice and support to internal and external clients in various systems lifecycle phases. Provides and leads general and specific requirements management services to internal and external clients in one or more of these areas: Requirements Elicitation: Execution of elicitation activities, analysis of customer and stakeholder needs, documentation of the outputs. Requirements Definition: Translation of needs into requirements in accordance with guidelines and best practices. Requirements Specification: Development of requirements specifications, such as Technical Requirements Specifications and Statements of Work. Requirements Analysis: Decomposition and allocation of requirements, development of impact assessments, traceability analysis and requirements completion assessments. Requirements Verification and Validation: Various activities performed on requirements and specifications to ensure quality standards and stakeholder needs are met. Requirements Management: Support to the design and implementation of requirements specification infrastructures, development of requirements engineering plans, processes, and procedures. Manages, trains, directs, and supports the work of team members allocated to engineering taskings. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and/or participating in professional societies. Contributes technical specialist expertise, or practical knowledge, to internal discussions, innovation projects and billable tasks. Provides mentoring, training and guidance to more junior engineers and technologists. Conducts technical assurance activities on deliverables to ensure that work products are technically sound and that deliverables meet client requirements. Acts as a Technical Lead and/or Technical Assurer on specified projects while working within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures. Participates in the development and growth of the systems engineering capability at the regional level. Additionally, the Senior Systems Engineer or Specialist may support the Combat & Systems Engineering team in various technical and project management work, such as: Application of systems engineering principles, regulations, and standards to various applications. Conducting and leading engineering assessments, feasibility studies and technical investigations. Support various projects in a systems engineering capacity in combat and military systems, cybersecurity, naval systems and platforms, and others. Essential Skills, Knowledge & Expertise University degree in Engineering or Applied Science Minimum 10 years of experience in an engineering environment Practical experience in one or more areas of Requirements Engineering, including elicitation, definition, specification, analysis, verification and validation, and management Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment Desirable: Holds or is eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a systems engineering role for a complex project (system-of-systems and/or system involving multiple sub-systems) A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the operation, configuration and administration of requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS and Cradle, or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools. Involvement in systems engineering communities such as INCOSE. Why Work For Us? At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth. The Successful Candidate Will Receive a Competitive Salary Commensurate With Skill, Ability And Experience, As Well As a Comprehensive Benefit Package Including Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account) Employee and Family Assistance program Parental/Maternity leave top-up program RRSP or TFSA matching program Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement Training and development opportunities Employee recognition program Employee referral program BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The role involves leading systems engineering activities across various lifecycle phases, specifically focusing on comprehensive requirements management for internal and external clients. The specialist also provides technical leadership, mentors junior staff, and ensures deliverables meet quality standards through technical assurance.

Candidates must have a university degree in Engineering or Applied Science and at least 10 years of experience in an engineering environment. Practical expertise in requirements engineering is essential, with a preference for Professional Engineer registration and experience with tools like IBM DOORS or MBSE.

• Medical plan • Dental plan • Vision plan • Health Care Spending Account • Employee and Family Assistance program • Parental/Maternity leave top-up program • RRSP or TFSA matching program • Flexible work hours • Hybrid work arrangement • Training and development opportunities • Employee recognition program • Employee referral program

• Problem solvingPreferred
• CollaborationPreferred
• interpersonal skillsPreferred
• Project managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Systems Engineering
• Requirements Elicitation
• Requirements Definition
• Requirements Specification
• Requirements Analysis
• Requirements Verification and Validation
• Requirements Management
• Technical Leadership
• Technical Assurance
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Written and verbal communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration
• Project Management
• Mentoring

• Engineering
• Consulting
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 30, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level