Winter 2027 Co-op - Communications Team

Standard Job Description

This co-op position is to support the Communications Integrated Product Team within the River Class Destroyer (RCD) Program.  The candidate will be joining a multi-disciplined team environment.  

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating on system design activities with senior systems engineering and other engineering staff, including supporting technical reviews
• Performing requirements analysis
• Reviewing requirements, requirements allocation and trade studies
• Performing system modelling and design, including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• System architecture and design
• System integration planning
• Design documentation
• Planning and managing team tasks in JIRA
• Managing team information in Confluence
• Following systems engineering processes and best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in System Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical members of the engineering/management staff and personnel assigned to related work
• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Eligible for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret clearance in a timely manner
• Candidate must be available for four (4) months, starting January 2027

Desired Skills

• Aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
• Have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
• Have a high learning ability
• Ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks
• Experience with Agile methods
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience with Communications Systems or relevant course.