Are you looking for an opportunity to join a company that allows you to combine your passion for learning with the chance to develop your skills and grow your career? Challenge, reward and opportunity; PAL Aerospace is committed to offering them all. If you're interested in working in an environment that values and respects your contribution, then we would like to hear from you.

PAL Aerospace is searching for an Junior Systems Engineering Specialist to join our Engineering team preferably based in our Halifax, NS office. As a leading aerospace and defense company, we are committed to excellence in everything we do, and our programs department is no exception. If you're a forward-thinking Engineering professional who thrives on building strong relationships, driving organizational success, and making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity with PAL Aerospace is your chance to be a key player in our journey to redefine excellence in the aerospace industry.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Work within the PAL Aerospace Systems Development Ops Team in Halifax, NS, in support of the design, construction and sustainment of the Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL), simulation driven testing environments and systems automation infrastructure.
• Plan, communicate and work within an Agile development team.
• Participate in Requirements and Systems Engineering tasks, including the decomposition of system requirements and creation of systems specifications for project scoping, and bid pursuits.
• Assist in the specification and procurement phase of aircraft mission system components.
• Design and assist with the procurement and construction of SIL systems and test support infrastructure.
• Integrate, configure, test and debug system components in the SIL and on the aircraft.
• Emulate / simulate systems environments to stimulate aircraft SIL components and sensors with the use Human Interface Devices, microcontrollers, and signal generators.
• Implement software deployment infrastructure as code to configure aircraft mission system devices.
• Maintain SIL components, ensure equipment is kept up to date with software / firmware update. Re-purpose and re-configure devices when required to meet other platform requirements and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Technical degree or diploma in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Management / Information Technology ideally with 2-3 or more years of experience working within a Systems Engineering and / or Systems Integration Lab team environment.
• Well versed in engineering "V" model principals, processes, and best practices. Experience working as part of Agile teams an asset.
• Experience using DDS or similar simulation technologies in real time simulation environments to interconnect mission system peripherals over aircraft data busses.
• Familiarity with industry & military communications protocols such as RS232/422, SPI, I2C, CANBUS, Bluetooth, Arinc 429, MIL-STD-1553, TCP/UDP and Ethernet.
• Knowledge of Shell scripting, Ansible, GIT, Docker, Kubernetes, Docker, LXC, or similar technologies is a plus.
• Knowledge of Rust, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, Python or other programming languages
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and Agile software development tools such as Jira, Jama, MS Azure and Confluence.
• Experience using X-Plane, VBS, Unreal Engine or other similar type tools to develop simulation environments to validate aircraft sensors in a laboratory setting.
• Troubleshooting experience and superior analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and communication skills with the ability to work with a distributed, diverse team.
• Demonstrated flexibility and able to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Security Responsibilities:

Incumbent must be eligible for Government Personnel Security Clearance.

What PAL Aerospace offers you:

• Personal travel privileges with PAL and interline agreements with other airlines.
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Tuition Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for growth.
• PAL Days between Christmas & New Years.

PAL Aerospace is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion whereby individuals are recognized, supported, and respected. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank You.

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