System Configuration Engineer – Intermediate page is loaded## System Configuration Engineer – Intermediateremote type:
Hybrid locations:
Ottawa:
Halifax - Wilkinsontime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0312815
Location:
Ottawa, Canada In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.
• * Ottawa ON., Halifax N.S., (CAN,), Hybrid
• *** Position Summary
• * Thales Canada Inc is seeking a
• * Systems Configuration Engineer (
• * Intermediate) to support Engineering Change and Configuration Management (CM) process across its Development and Naval In-Service Support (ISS) programs. This role ensures the effective governance, traceability, and integrity of engineering changes throughout the system lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as the primary Configuration Management point of contact, supporting Engineering Change initiatives and contributing strategically to the establishment and maintenance of product baselines.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Systems Configuration Engineer will ensure that engineering changes to data, documentation, and system configurations are clearly defined, traceable, controlled, and visible from initiation through implementation.
• * Key Areas of Responsibility*
• • Provide Configuration Management and systems engineering support for Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes under In-Service Support (ISS) contracts. Manage and support the end-to-end engineering change process, ensuring compliance with established CM policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure system documentation is produced, reviewed, approved, and controlled in accordance with program and regulatory requirements. Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), including deviations, waivers, and corrective actions.
• Assess technical, operational, safety, and supportability impacts of proposed changes. Prepare and Support Change Control Boards (CCBs) meetings, including agenda preparation, with technical analysis and decision tracking and recommendation.
• Assess proposed changes for technical impact, safety, risk, and compliance, supporting safe and effective implementation.
• Maintain accurate and reliable configuration data to support system availability, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, logistics, and program management teams to preserve system integrity while enabling upgrades, defect resolution, and continuous improvement. Drive Configuration Management priorities and best practices through structured governance and continuous process improvement. Support Engineering Change configuration audits (FCA/PCA) and compliance reviews.
• Provide systems engineering support for fault investigation, defect resolution, and obsolescence management. Support root cause analysis and corrective action planning for in-service issues. Ensure system modifications maintain compliance with requirements, standards, and safety cases.
• Support system upgrades, refresh activities, and capability insertions. Support maintenance of system specifications, interface control documents, drawings, and as-built configurations. Liaise with customers, OEMs, suppliers, and internal teams. Support ISS contract deliverables, reporting, and performance metrics. Contribute to risk management, continuous improvement, and lessons learned activities.
• * Minimum Qualifications
• *…
