Co-op Summer 2025 - Mobile Domain System Engineering - 12-16 Months - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: 1120 68 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8S5, Canada
Employment Type: Fulltime-Temporary
Company Description
At General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada, co-op positions mean hands-on impact. Join an inclusive team that engineers high technology solutions, products, and services that have a real-world impact.
- Realize your Impact: Our work enables customers to successfully execute missions across diverse domains of operation. Your fresh perspectives and ideas have the power to shape real solutions, influence projects and drive meaningful change.
- Kick-start your Career: Immerse yourself in various industry facets, gaining insights that span from cutting-edge technology to project management. Elevate your resume with a distinguished company to set the stage for a rewarding career, while paving the way for future full-time opportunities within General Dynamics.
- Grow your Network: Work side by side with seasoned professionals who are excited to share their experience and develop your skills. Have meaningful interactions, ask questions, and build relationships that can lead to lasting industry connections.
- Balance your Life: Our flexible environment is designed for you to thrive. With options to work from home or under a compressed nine-day fortnight schedule, we champion work-life balance, ensuring you have time for personal endeavors and your professional aspirations.
Job Description
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking a co-op student to join the Mobile Domain System Engineering team. This opportunity will be a combination of working remotely and on-site and ideally be for a 12-16 month term.
The successful candidate will participate in designing new system capabilities requested by the customer. The successful candidate will work closely with the customer, product teams and engineers from the Mobile Domain as well as other domains to ensure the proper design is captured and documented. The successful candidate will also support various SW and FW development teams in the overall product life cycle to ensure the implementation and testing is in accordance with the design.
In this role you can expect to:
- Provide system and product level design and support for the Mobile Domain within LCSS.
- Document system and subsystem requirements specifications, interface control documents, design documents and use cases.
- Manage System Problem Reports (SPRs) and Observations by providing proper upfront analysis and input to support bug fixes as well as seeing the proper close out of each SPR.
- Interface with GDMS-C systems engineers, supporting product development teams and system integration teams as well as external subcontractors.
- Support internal and DLCSPM/IPT (Integrated Project Team) meetings on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications
- Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science or related technical/scientific degree;
- Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal, extending to technical writing and documentation;
- Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn.
Additional Information
Security Clearance
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations.
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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.
Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.
General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.
Who We Are Looking For
General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.
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At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!
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