Co-op Summer 2025 - Systems Engineer, SoS - 8 months

At General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada, co-op positions mean hands-on impact. Join an inclusive team that engineers high technology solutions, products, and services that have a real-world impact.

• Realize your Impact: Our work enables customers to successfully execute missions across diverse domains of operation. Your fresh perspectives and ideas have the power to shape real solutions, influence projects and drive meaningful change.
• Kick-start your Career: Immerse yourself in various industry facets, gaining insights that span from cutting-edge technology to project management. Elevate your resume with a distinguished company to set the stage for a rewarding career, while paving the way for future full-time opportunities within General Dynamics.
• Grow your Network: Work side by side with seasoned professionals who are excited to share their experience and develop your skills. Have meaningful interactions, ask questions, and build relationships that can lead to lasting industry connections.
• Balance your Life: Our flexible environment is designed for you to thrive. With options to work from home or under a compressed nine-day fortnight schedule, we champion work-life balance, ensuring you have time for personal endeavors and your professional aspirations.

Our success is fueled by our people and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the business - learn more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging here. We will work with you around any workplace accommodation required during our application process. If you require accommodation or have questions, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd-ms.ca.

We are looking for a Systems Engineering co-op to join our Systems of Systems System Engineering team working on the Land Command Support System (LCSS). LCSS provides the Canadian Armed Forces with the highly integrated command and control communications system they need. A highly integrated tactical system composed of communication, networking and information management sub-systems, LCSS is part of every Canadian Army vehicle, weapon platform and headquarters; comprising hardware, firmware and software..

As a Systems Engineering co-op on the LCSS team, you can expect to:

• Perform development of system architecture and requirements;
• Support Metrics development and presentation;
• Participate in systems and software design, use cases, and trade studies;
• Execute written test plans and test procedures;
• Identify system defects, resolve issues and verify solutions have been correctly implemented;
• Participate in an Agile team;
• Document the analysis, design and test in accordance with development standards.

Essential

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, or an applicable scientific discipline.

Assets

• Experience with/in the following:
  • Modelling diagrams and modelling software applications;
  • Technical document writing;
  • Semantic or MediaWiki development.

It would be excellent if the candidate had a combination of the following qualities, but we will work with them to grow in these areas:

• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and in a collaborative team environment.
• Enthusiastic contributor, willing to learn new skills and take on ownership of work.
• Sound communication skills and excellent collaboration skills.
• Good presentation skills, preparing and presenting.
• Solid problem solving skills with a willingness to develop a shared understanding of the problem with others.

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations.