Operations Engineer (Exploration Ground Infrastructure) - ANTICIPATED STAFFING

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PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS NOTICE, WE WILL SEND YOU BY EMAIL A PORTFOLIO TO COMPLETE AT HOME, IN WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE IN A CLEAR, COMPLETE AND PERSUASIVE WAY HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS UNDER EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. THIS PORTFOLIO WILL ALSO ALLOW YOU TO DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE ASSET QUALIFICATIONS.

Duties

- Contributes to the development, verification, validation, and maintenance of training and operations products used in mission control centers, training facilities or on-board space vehicles and/or technical documents concerning space systems, ground infrastructure operations and/or maintenance.

- Participates in personal training activities to achieve and maintain the required proficiency for the assigned duties. Personal training activities can include formal classes, self-study, console tool exercises, mentorship, On-the-Job Training (OJT), and simulations.

- Drafts operational requirements and participates in the engineering development, enhancement, operation, validation, and training activities related to space systems and payloads, as well as operational infrastructures. This includes the verification of compliance to specified requirements.

- Identifies system, software and hardware problems related to space system, payload, ground infrastructure or simulator development, enhancement, operation, verification, validation, and training activities, and recommends solutions.

- Attends and participates in multilateral programmatic and technical meetings and forums, providing operational insight and reporting significant conclusions.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates could be established through this process to staff identical or similar, temporary or permanent positions, with various linguistic and security requirements, within the Space Exploration General Directorate.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION (ESSENTIAL)
*Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at a later date.

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position such as, but not limited to: Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems and Software.
OR
Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES (ESSENTIAL)

- Two (2) years of relevant experience* within the last five (5) years in evaluating, analyzing and solving engineering problems and in making recommendations.
- Two (2) years of relevant experience* within the last five (5) years in at least two of the following: design, development, integration, testing, maintenance/upgrade of hardware and software systems.
- Two (2) years of relevant experience* within the last five (5) years in coding software applications.

*Relevant experience is defined as experience with some, but not necessarily all, of the following:
- system engineering in the aerospace, computer, electrical, mechanical , system or software engineering domains,
- network architecture or network elements,
- configured, secure, highly reliable operational systems or simulation systems,
- flight control rooms, operations engineering centers or equivalent.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCES (ASSETS)

- Approximately one (1) year of relevant experience within the last five (5) years in applying the engineering methodology.
- Approximately one (1) year of relevant experience within the last five (5) years in a space engineering discipline such as but not limited to: system engineering, design, safety and mission assurance, production, project management.
- Approximately one (1) year of relevant experience within the last five (5) years in monitoring and verifying submitted work by contractors.
- Approximately one (1) year of relevant experience within the last five (5) years in the design, development, integration, testing, operation or maintenance/upgrade of real time simulation hardware and software systems.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. - Please note that you do not need to demonstrate that you possess the following qualifications in your application. These will be assessed at a later stage during the evaluation process.

- Knowledge of the engineering methodology used in relevant** hardware/software system development.
- Knowledge of the best practices in coding software applications.

** Relevant is defined as knowledge with some, but not necessarily all, of the following:
- system engineering in the aerospace, computer, electrical, mechanical , system or software engineering domains,
- network architecture or network elements,
- configured, secure, highly reliable operational systems or simulation systems,
- flight control rooms, operations engineering centers or equivalent.

- Ability to develop computer programs in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, JAVA, SQL or PHP.
- Ability to develop within the Linux environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Thinking things through.
- Working effectively with others.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Be able to obtain the security clearance to work at other facilities in and outside Canada, as the NASA security clearance.

Conditions of employment

- Willingness to travel in Canada or abroad several times per year for short durations.
- Willingness to work overtime upon request and sometimes under tight deadlines.
- Willingness to work shifts occasionally (e.g. during periods of Integration and Test).

SECURITY/RELIABILITY:
Secret Clearance

Other information

L'organisme acceptera uniquement les demandes d'emploi en ligne. Toutes les
demandes d'emploi doivent être soumises en utilisant le Système de
ressourcement de la fonction publique. Vous pourrez modifier votre demande
d'emploi à tout moment AVANT la date limite indiquée dans l'annonce
d'emploi. Pour soumettre votre demande d'emploi en ligne, sélectionnez
"Postulez" ci-dessous. Les personnes handicapées qui ne peuvent pas postuler
en ligne sont priées de communiquer avec 1-800-645-5605.

The client organization will only accept on-line applications. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Applicants can modify their application at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.


An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.