Engineer - Development program

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Assessment accommodation

💻Written evaluations will be conducted online. Interviews will be conducted online or in person in Longueuil, to the preference of the candidate. Evaluations and interviews are planned around the following dates:
- Understanding the space environment and space technology test: In October
- Knowledge tests: Late October, November
- Interviews: Early January.

NOTES
- All candidates must first complete the online exam to assess their knowledge of the space environment. A passing grade is required to proceed with the next steps of the assessment.

- Afterwards, each of the below 15 basic technical knowledge fields will be assessed through an online exam (subtests). Candidates must register for at least 1 of the 15 subtests. Each subtest will last 30 minutes. Choosing to complete a subtest indicates an interest in working in this field.

- To proceed to the interview stage, a passing grade is required in at least 1 of the 15 basic technical knowledge subtests.

- The Project Management and Machine Learning subtests are optional and administered in addition to the basic technical knowledge subtests.

- Once selected for a position, the candidate will be going through a last Technical Best Fit Evaluation to ensure that the candidate’s competencies are a good match to the requirements of their future team.

Only the applications submitted via the GC Jobs Website will be considered as part of this appointment process. All requests presented otherwise (ex: fax, email, mail) will not be accepted.

Duties

⭐ Support the preparation of internal project reviews.
⭐ Conduct experiments and/or analyses as directed by senior engineers.
⭐ Resolve individual problems related to technology integration and the modification of space systems in support of engineering projects.
⭐ Assist senior engineers in technical activities and in conducting tests, experiments and studies on processes, systems and hardware. Prepare reports on specific results of experiments, tests and studies, and provide preliminary interpretations.

Work environment

The Canadian Space Agency, a stimulating environment, is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.

Please note that the positions are located at the following addresses:
🚗 John H. Chapman Space Center, 6767, Route de l'Aéroport, Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9 for the positions in Saint-Hubert (Québec)
🚗 David Florida Laboratory, 3701 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8S2 for the positions in Ottawa (Ontario)

Intent of the process

This appointment process is part of an integrated succession planning and management approach in the field of space engineering at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

This appointment process will be used to fill engineering positions at the EN-ENG-02 to EN-ENG-03 levels through a development program. As soon as they start working, the selected candidates will be integrated into an on-the-job professional development program.

A pool of candidates will be created following this appointment process. The pool may be used to fill identical or similar positions with varying tenures (term or indeterminate), various locations and language profiles at the Canadian Space Agency.

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be formed to fill positions at the Headquarters of the Canadian Space Agency in Longueuil, Québec, as well as the David Florida Laboratory in Ottawa, Ontario.

Work is on site and teleworking is granted on an ad hoc basis for short periods of time while respecting operational constraints.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Qualifications required for the work to be performed and for which the person must have verifiable evidence in order to be appointed.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION - EDUCATION

🎓 Have completed by May 2024 a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering discipline related to the position or be eligible** for registration on the roll of a Canadian professional order of engineers as a trainee or junior engineer.

*A degree refers to a Bachelor’s degree. All requirements for the degree are met by May 2024 as attested by a registrar’s office, but the diploma can be emitted later than May 2024
** eligible means that the candidate has met all the requirements to register by May 2024 as could be attested by a registrar’s office.

For more information on certificates and diplomas obtained outside of Canada, please consult:

Degree equivalency

ABILITIES/SKILLS:

· Working effectively with others
· Demonstrating integrity and respect
· Thinking things through
· Showing initiative and being action oriented
· Ability to communicate efficiently

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

English or French
EN-ENG-02 positions are English essential or French essential. However, most EN-ENG-03 positions have a bilingual BBB/BBB language profile. Employees who do not achieve the BBB level in both official languages at the time of their EN-ENG-02 appointment will therefore be given a few hours a week to improve their second official language.

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION - KNOWLEDGE

👽 Knowledge of the space environment and space domain techniques.

👽 Basic technical knowledge in AT LEAST ONE of the following 15 areas:

 Robotic Mechanical Systems
 Robotic Control
 Robotic Electrical Systems
 Software Development and Embedded Systems
 Radiofrequency/Microwave
 Space Structure Analyses and Design
 Optical Remote Sensing
 Electrical Schematics
 Space Thermal Analyses and Design
 Spacecraft Flight Dynamics (Attitude Control and Orbital Mechanics)
 Communication Systems
 Radiation Hardness Tolerance
 Space Structure Testing***
 Space Hardware Thermal Testing***
 Space Hardware Radio-Frequency Testing***

*** A passing grade must be obtained in at least (1) of these three (3) tests to be considered for a position at the David Florida Laboratory in Ottawa.

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

Qualifications that may be required for the job.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

🎓 Post-graduate degree from a recognized university with a specialization in one of the following disciplines: science, engineering, economy, business, or public administration.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE - OPTIONAL FIELD

Candidates who qualify for the basic technical knowledge in at least 1 of the 15 fields listed above may also qualify for the following profiles:

🪐 Project management
🪐 Machine learning

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

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

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - SECURITY CLEARANCE

Note: Those selected must meet these conditions on employment and maintain them 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

By participating in this process, you consent to the sharing of your application information with other departments in the event that you may be considered for and interested in a similar position.

A test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

All information obtained throughout the selection process from the time of application to the end of the process may be used to assess the candidates.

All applicants are entitled to participate in the appointment process in their preferred official language. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

All communications will be sent by electronic mail to the email address that candidates provide in their application or through their jobs.gc.ca account. All candidates who apply for this selection process must provide a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received by candidates. Candidates are responsible for checking their email and jobs.gc.ca account regularly to retrieve information regarding this selection process.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of education at a later stage during the process.
Selected candidates with foreign credentials will be required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For more information, please consult the Education section.

Depending on the number of candidates, departmental needs or the human resources plan, application volume management strategies may be adopted, such as top-down selection and/or determining a cut-off score (highest score).

An acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.