Engineer, Safety and Mission Assurance

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

This exciting opportunity will allow the nominated candidate(s) 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

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

During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal employees demonstrated their ability to adapt to new ways of working both on-site and remotely, while delivering results for Canadians. We have therefore taken inspiration from experience and the Canadian Space Agency will adopt a hybrid and flexible work mode as part of its work environment.

Depending on the nature of the work required by the position and operational needs, hybrid forms of work, such as telework, a combination of on-site work and telework, compressed work schedules, will be possibilities.

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)

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to staff four (4) positions on an indeterminate basis (permanent) within the Safety and Mission Assurance Team - Programs and Integrated Planning Directorate .

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, within the Canadian Space Agency and other federal departments.

Positions to be filled: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION - 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.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION - EXPERIENCE

EX1: At least four (4) years of experience within the last ten (10) years in evaluating, analyzing, solving engineering problems and/or in making recommendations, including two (2) years related to Quality Assurance, Product Assurance or Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) as part of space aerospace or military engineering projects.

EX2: Approximately two (2) years of experience in performing technical verifications of space, aerospace or military systems (for example, review of implementation plans provided by contractors, in terms of product quality and assurance, , audits, inspections, review of design, and others).

EX3: As part of space, aerospace or military projects, approximately two (2) years of experience in participating on boards such as, but not limited to:

- Material Review Boards;
- Configuration Control Board;
- Design or Manufacturing Review Board, Test Readiness Review, Acceptance Review for hardware or software testing data.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative - Various language profiles
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION - KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of best practices* and/or requirements* in at least one of the following domains, related to the manufacture of high reliability space systems:

- EEE (Electronic, Electrical and Electromechanical) parts;
- mechanical parts;
- software and/or firmware;
- materials and processes;
- safety;
- reliability

K2: Knowledge of Safety and Quality Assurance practices* or processes* used in hardware or software verification activities, as part 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).

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION - ABILITIES/SKILLS:

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
PS1: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS2: Showing initiative and being action oriented.
PS3: Thinking things through.
PS4: Working effectively with others.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE

EA1: Experience* with the selection, screening, qualification or requirements definition for space or aerospace EEE parts.

EA2: Experience* in risk management.

EA3: Experience* in Agile software development processes.

EA4: Experience* in defining requirements, troubleshooting, testing, developing or implementing processes, procedures or audits used in the development of hardware or software for space or aerospace systems.

EA5: Experience* in performing studies related to safety hazards and reliability in the space, aerospace or military field.

EA6: Experience* working on the International Space Station Program.

EA7: Experience* in products safety certification.

EA8: Experience* with COFR (Certification of Flight Readiness).

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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
Willingness and ability to travel in Canada or abroad upon request and on short notice.
Willingness and ability 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

Candidates 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 board 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 behavior 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 status in Canada and proof of education will be required.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

For candidates who have qualified in the 21-CSA-EA-85283 process pool (CSA21J-022657-000075): the results of assessments administered through this process may be totally or partially transferred to this process. However, to be considered, candidates must apply to the ongoing process and answer the screening questions.

***** 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 first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.