Defence Scientist (Acoustic Signature Management)

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VERY IMPORTANT NOTE/ HOW TO APPLY

Please read carefully the following instructions before applying. Candidates who do not follow these instructions may be subject to rejection of their application.

• It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to submit a cover letter, which clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the screening criteria (Education and Experience, both Essential and Asset).
• Please note it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.
• You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification (Education and Experience, Essential and Asset).
• Please apply the following approach: use each screening qualification as a header and then provide a description outlining when, where and how you meet each qualification.
• Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and / or experience described in the cover letter.
• FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.
• Any or all of the criteria under the Asset Qualifications may be used for screening purposes
• The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
• All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
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Duties

The successful candidate will advance the science of predicting, measuring and improving naval ship structural vibrations and the resulting acoustic noise associated with onboard machinery, hydrodynamic excitation, and propeller operation. They will implement those techniques within more holistic simulations of naval platform signatures and performance. They will also advance the science of acoustic signature measurement and suppression within the broader context of onboard naval ship signature management systems.
The successful candidate will develop expertise, create knowledge and conduct research in support of the Canadian Armed Forces. This includes planning and executing experimental research activities, such as laboratory tests and field or sea trials, as well as developing and applying custom and commercial hardware and/or software for scientific modeling, data collection and analysis. In addition to the execution of longer term research projects, they will provide scientific consulting services and recommendations to the Canadian Armed Forces.

The successful candidate will report their research results through reports, peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, verbal presentations and briefings. They will monitor worldwide developments in science and technology in order to identify and assess trends in their field of research. They will also be involved in formulating, implementing and managing large research projects, often involving international partners, industry, academia and consortia.

In carrying out the research program, the successful candidate will supervise and provide guidance to technical staff, contractors and students. They will also participate in national and international scientific meetings and conferences.

Intent of the process

The immediate need will be to staff one position for a specified period of one year.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to staff similar positions where tenure, language requirements and security requirements may vary according to the position to be staffed

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

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

Education

Master’s degree (or graduating with a Master’s degree by August 30, 2019), from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, naval architecture, physics, or engineering physics, with concentration on acoustics and structural vibration. Grade point average (GPA) must be at least 80%.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

• Experience developing and executing a research project to completion.
• Experience writing and having published peer-reviewed scientific publications, such as a master’s or doctorate thesis, journal papers, or conference papers.
• Experience in the application of analytical, numerical or experimental methods to predict the structural vibrations or radiated noise of structural or mechanical systems.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of scientific investigation.
• Knowledge of structural vibrations or radiated noise of structural or mechanical systems, including numerical or analytical prediction techniques.

Abilities

• Ability to use judgment and creativity to deal with scientific or technical challenges.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, including the communication of scientific concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including the communication of scientific concepts to a variety of audiences.

Personal Suitability

• Effective Interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Team player
• Adaptability
• Judgement

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

Asset Education:

Graduation with a doctorate degree (or within one year of completion of a doctorate degree), from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering, naval architecture, physics, or engineering physics, with concentration on experimental or numerical aspects of acoustics and structural vibration. Grade point average (GPA) must be at least 80%.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience

• Experience in the development of distributed simulations of complex systems.
• Experience conducting experiments or sea trials pertaining to underwater noise or structural vibrations.
• Experience in the analysis of experimental data.
• Experience in the development of algorithms or software for data processing, engineering or scientific purposes.
• Experience in the field of ship signature management or ship acoustic signatures.

Asset Knowledge

• Knowledge of military client needs, particularly the Royal Canadian Navy, defence scientific programs, or current defence technology.
• Knowledge of the theory and principles of ship structural design, analysis and construction.
• Knowledge of naval architecture.
• Knowledge of underwater acoustics.
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and/or statistical energy analysis (SEA) for predicting structural vibrations and radiated noise of large vehicles.
• Knowledge of experimental techniques in vibration and acoustics, including testing procedures and scientific data analysis techniques.

Operational Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel for short durations (courses, conferences, meetings, trials, etc.)
• Ability and willingness to work overtime.
• Ability and willingness to work in confined spaces.
• Ability and willingness to work outside in adverse conditions.
• Ability and willingness to participate in other consulting and research and development tasks, as and when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Must be willing and able to obtain and retain a Secret (Level II) security clearance.

• Pre-placement medical – must undergo and pass employment medical assessments
• Ability and willingness to travel abroad.
• Ability and willingness to conduct scientific fieldwork onboard naval platforms and other vessels.
• Ability and willingness to work in support of the Canadian Armed Forces and public security.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to safety procedures including, but not limited to wearing product specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, hardhat, gloves applicable to the process being performed, safety glasses, and other required equipment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

1. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position
2. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications
3. Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates (standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise, reference checks, work samples, publications, reports, etc.)
4. Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.
5. Proof of education, including transcripts, will be required. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.
6. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
7. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the operational requirements, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.
8. Various volume management strategies may be applied at any stage of the selection process such as random selection or top-down selection of candidates and screening based on degree of experience.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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