Engineer, Safety and Mission Assurance

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

This exciting opportunity will allow the nominated candidates to play a key role in the design, manufacturing, and operations of cutting-edge space projects in the fields of Earth observation and space exploration!
As part of your role, you will be called upon to engage in rich interactions with national and international suppliers of space equipment.

Here are some of the key tasks:
• Performs technical verifications, studies and analyses in support of Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) activities relative to the design, development, manufacturing, integration and testing of space and ground systems, payloads and missions.
• Provides S&MA support during Mission operations and disposal phases for these projects.
• Performs audits and assessments of contractor-furnished hardware, processes, test results, and other documentation, in order to verify compliance with S&MA, system and software requirements.
• Provides expertise relating to quality assurance, product design and manufacturing, and flight certification of space systems and payloads, to individual project managers and engineers on various projects.
• Contributes to the development, implementation and dissemination of S&MA policies, standards, procedures, formal processes and Product Assurance Requirements.
• Participates regularly in programmatic and formal technical review meetings.

Work environment

Looking for a stimulating work environment? The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) needs you!

Here are some benefits of working at the CSA:
• Free parking
• Free access to the CSA gym (changing room and showers available free of charge)
• Located near the Promenades St-Bruno and the Longueuil Public Market
• Cafeteria offering a wide variety of quality meals at reasonable cost
• Outdoor terrace with tables and umbrellas
• Early childhood centre "La Voie Lactée" located next to the CSA
• Larkin-Kerwin Library located in the CSA (https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/library/default.asp)

LOCATION: Due to Covid-19 pandemic and until further notice, our teams currently work virtually from home using the latest technologies to stay connected.

Please note that the position is located at the following address :
John H. Chapman Space Center, 6767, Route de l'Aéroport, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis (permanent). A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates will be established to staff identical or similar positions whose length, linguistic profiles and security profiles may vary.

Preference for the position to be filled immediately could be given to candidates with expertise in one of the following three streams:
1) electronic, electrical and electromechanical parts (EEE)
2) software or firmware
3) artificial intelligence development

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution*, in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position such as, but not limited to: Aerospace, Aeronautic, Chemical, Civil, Physics, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Software, Materials, Systems.
OR
• Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position to be staffed.

*Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, you may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at: http://www.cicic.ca.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• At least seven (7) years of experience within the last ten (10) years in evaluating, analyzing, and solving engineering problems and in making recommendations of which, two (2) years were related to Quality Assurance, Product Assurance, or Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) problems on space, aerospace, or military engineering projects.

• Approximately two (2) years of experience in performing technical verifications (e.g. review of contractor quality or product assurance plans and implementation, audits, inspections, review of design) of space, aerospace or military systems.

• Approximately two (2) years of experience in participating on : MRBs (Material Review Boards), CCB (Configuration Control Board), or Design or Manufacturing Board reviews, for hardware or software non-compliances on space, aerospace, or military projects.

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

Various language requirements
Various profiles such as but not limited to: English essential and bilingual BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of best practices* or requirements* in at least one of the following domains as used in the manufacture of high-reliability space systems : 1) EEE (Electronic, Electrical and Electromechanical) parts, 2) mechanical parts, 3) software or firmware, or 4) materials and processes.

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance practices* or processes* used to verify either hardware or software of space, aerospace, or military engineering projects.

* As accepted or prescribed as being correct or most effective by national space agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) or European Space Agency (ESA).

ABILITIES/SKILLS:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience* with the selection, screening, qualification, or requirements definition for space or aerospace EEE parts.

• Experience* with artificial intelligence development.

• Experience* in defining requirements, troubleshooting, testing, developing and implementing processes, procedures and audits used in the development of hardware or software for space or aerospace systems.

• Experience* in performing studies related to safety hazards and reliability in the aerospace or military field.

• Experience* working on the Canadian Space Station Program.


*Experience refers to the performance of relevant work activities over a period of approximately 2 years in the last 10 years.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willing and able to travel in Canada or abroad upon request and on short notice.
• Willing and able to work overtime upon request.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Note: Those selected must meet this condition on appointment and maintain it throughout their tenure in the position.

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

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

***** APPLICATION *****

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate with clear and specific examples how you meet these requirements, to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Information provided throughout your application must be supported in your resume.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, you must provide the following information:
a) Name of the organization where the experience was acquired;
b) Title of the position occupied;
c) Duration for which the experience was acquired;
d) Specific details of the tasks, projects, and/or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Some of the benefits for applicants include that you can:
- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date,
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager, and
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time.

***** ASSESSMENT *****

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, written tests, interviews and reference checks.

In addition, all of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates. Therefore, your application and your answers to the screening questions could be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The asset qualifications may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

At the time of assessment, proof of Canadian Citizenship and proof of education 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.

***** COMMUNICATION *****

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments in the event that they would ask for it, in order to consider your application.

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.