LBTF (Land-Based Test Facility) Installation Lead

Dartmouth, NS
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable

Job summary

Lead cable design and equipment installation for the land-based test facility, including installation planning, cabling, Set-To-Work, inspections, and commissioning. Coordinate integration and testing activities, analyze results, prepare evaluation reports, and ensure installation deliverables align with contractual requirements.

Job details

Standard Job Description Lead the cable design and equipment installation teams. Oversee shore-based lab cable routing and equipment installation. Plans, implements, tests, documents and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system installation solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystems. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive installation and cabling plans and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system installation activities with programs and other organizations. Overseea analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Support the development, review and implementation of LBTF equipment installation; including equipment installation plans, cabling plans and Set-To-Work (STW). Lead planning and the execution of the Installation activities and oversee pre and post installation inspections and commissioning of equipment. Lead the development of Contract Data Requirement Listings (CDRLs) and ensure alignment with contract Statement of Work (SOW). Represent I&T in defined program meetings, stakeholder communications and required technical presentations. Basic Qualifications Post-secondary education (degree or diploma) is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant military/civilian technical experience Experience in I&T Ability to lead I&T activities Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders Must have a high degree of initiative and autonomy Demonstrate an ethical and respectful approach, contributing positively to a team environment Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, as required Must be able to obtain a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret security Clearance in a timely manner Desired Skills IT&E experience in a Naval program or Test Facility start-up or management Experience in Combat Management System 330 (CMS 330) operation is considered an asset Familiarity with IBM Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) is considered an asset Familiarity with Cameo Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology is considered an asset Familiarity with software development and test Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite Familiarity with Linux Familiarity with JIRA / Confluence Familiarity with SharePoint and Windchill Familiarity with Scheduling Experience in reviewing technical documentation Experience with CMPIC

What you’ll do

Requirements

Post-secondary education is preferred, or equivalent education and relevant military or civilian technical experience, along with experience in integration and testing and the ability to lead those activities. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical, communication, collaboration, initiative, and autonomy, and must be able to obtain a NATO Secret clearance; naval program, CMS 330, and relevant tools experience are assets.