About the role#
As a Systems Engineering Intern, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to support the engineering process across the project lifecycle. You will participate in tasks ranging from initial concept and design to testing, installation, and support. This role requires collaboration with hardware, software, and systems engineering staff to manage functional analysis, requirements, and system integration.
What you'll do#
- Learn to integrate subsystems used for naval communications.
- Create conceptual designs that are scalable and adaptive.
- Develop system requirements, architectures, and technical specifications for suppliers.
- Evaluate system performance and analyze designs.
- Prepare and present design recommendations and engineering change requests.
- Conduct hands-on work with equipment and software in a laboratory or development environment.
- Ensure designs meet customer requirements and industry standards.
- Support the verification and validation of equipment.
- Collaborate with technical staff and other engineering disciplines.
- Maintain design documentation and prepare inputs for customer deliverables.
- Report on work status and contribute to process improvements.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, System, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program.
- Must be eligible for a government of Canada Reliability Status and NATO SECRET (Level 2) security clearance.
- Must meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Experience with complex engineering projects is preferred.
- Background in defence or marine sectors is an asset.
- Knowledge of military communication systems, voice and data networking, or cyber-security is helpful.
- Familiarity with IBM DOORS, MS Office, Zuken, Visio, Creo, SharePoint, and Jira is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It maintains headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. The organization functions as a public company with over 31,000 employees.
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