Senior Electrical Engineer Jobs

The Ultra Engineering function manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, generating highly differentiated solutions and products by applying electronic, mechanical, and software technologies in demanding and critical environments to meet customer needs.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team developing new and innovative electronics solutions to meet customer needs. The Senior Electrical Engineer will work in a number of specialist areas including low noise preamps, high speed digital telemetry, Digital Signal Processing, and RF design.

• Preparing or review engineering deliverables for existing and new electrical system design modifications/upgrades/replacements
• Preparing cost estimates or cooperating appropriately with others responsible for reporting the estimate.
• Participate in and chair technical reviews
• Design, implement, maintain configuration management and test maintainable hardware and firmware systems in accordance with the company’s procedure and project specific requirements
• Provide coaching and guidance to and check work of junior engineers, technologists or technicians
• Preparing or reviewing typical design documentation (design requirements, schematics, board layouts, technical specifications, and data sheets)
• Act as a technical interface with customers
• Apply independent diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Skills:

• Candidate must be capable of acquiring a NATO Reliability and Secret security clearance
• Ability to work on Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR controlled articles
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with 10+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience

Desired Skills:

• A team-oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals
• Embedded microcontroller design (ARM-based microcontrollers or DSP-based systems)
• Network communication - Fiber Optic Ethernet ATM SONET
• OrCAD Capture, OrCAD PSpice Designer and PCB Designer
• Willingness to travel within Canada, US and Overseas
• Familiar with formal project design process and documentation
• Master's Degree an asset, especially Electrical, Electronic or Underwater Acoustics Engineering
• Analog and digital design
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and attentive to details
• Experience of Underwater Warfare Domain (desirable)
• Willing to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
• Experience of Maritime Domain (desirable)
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Lead/Project lead (>3 years)
• Experience with embedded development tools such as Sourcery CodeBench and Atollic TrueSTUDIO
• FPGA design using VHDL
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering (>10 years) commercial or military type electronics desirable
• Competent Assembly and C language programming for embedded systems
• Experience with peripherals such as SPI, I2C, UART, etc.
• Experience with DSP applications
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude, with capability to mentor others

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. A review of this classification has excluded the marginal functions of the classification that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform this job proficiently. The requirements in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Ultra specialises in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions. We focus on our customers’ mission critical and intelligent systems in the defence, security, critical detection & control markets. Our capabilities and technologies can be found on many of the world’s long-term military programmes. We employ over 4,500 employees across the globe and are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Ultra operates mainly as a Tier 3 (sub-system) and occasionally a Tier 2 systems provider, in the Maritime, C3 (Communications, Command and Control) and Cyber, military and commercial aerospace, nuclear and industrial sensors markets. We use both research and development, to provide innovative, mission specific bespoke technological solutions to our customer’s most complex problems. Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.ultra.group/

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries.

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. A review of this classification has excluded the marginal functions of the classification that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform this job proficiently. The requirements in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries.

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP)

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.