About the position
Work environmentTogether, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.
What do we offer?
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
🏢 In line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence has adopted a common hybrid work model where employees work at their designated worksite at least 3 days each week, or 60% of their regular schedule. Some positions may require full-time on-site presence.
Intent of the process
The Department of National Defence (DND) is entering a pivotal period of transformation and growth, driven by evolving national and global geopolitical priorities. This expansion reflects our commitment to strengthening Canada’s defence capabilities, modernizing operations, and advancing strategic initiatives.
As we rise to meet these evolving challenges, the Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking skilled and dedicated professionals to help shape the future of Canada’s defence. Several targeted recruitment initiatives are underway to attract diverse talent across a wide range of disciplines, enhancing our ability to deliver on strategic and operational objectives.
A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.
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If you are interested in a deployment at your current level, we encourage you to apply to the below inventory:
Pathway to Mobility: Operational & Technical Services (EG/FR/GL/GS/GT/HP/TI)
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=2367223&toggleLanguage=en
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📢 How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”
✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
✅ Step 3 : We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.
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📢 OTHER INFORMATION
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.
▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. See the Additional Links section.
▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT or any other forms of artificial intelligence). Plagiarism and the use of artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited throughout the entire process and suspected non-compliance will be investigated. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.
▶ If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards ( https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html)
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note)
Note:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
o A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
o An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a. Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the EG classification.
The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the EG classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Engineering and Scientific Support experience * in one or more of the following domains:
* Engineering and Scientific Support experience is defined as a minimum of four years of professional experience in engineering and scientific support functions.
Domain 1: Technical Support and Investigation. Technical Support and Investigation is the conduct of providing advanced technical expertise to sustain and optimize complex defence systems and materiel. This domain includes technologist roles focused on hands-on technical testing and investigations, failure analysis, repair and fabrication, and integration of emerging technologies to ensure operational effectiveness. Key functions may include failure investigations and root-cause analysis, extensive technical testing and evaluation using specialized tools and methodologies, specialized equipment design and maintenance, and planning and managing technical resources and assets to support operational requirements.
Domain 2: Life Cycle Materiel Management. Life Cycle Materiel Management is the planning, acquisition, sustainment, and disposal of defence materiel throughout its entire life cycle. This domain applies engineering and scientific principles to ensure equipment availability, reliability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness. Key activities include developing long-range maintenance and recapitalization plans, managing multi-year budgets, preparing and administering contracts, coordinating technical investigations and feasibility studies, and producing technical documentation to support procurement, modification, testing, and installation of complex systems.
Domain 3: Integrated Logistics Support. Integrated Logistics Support is the strategic, management and technical process that seamlessly incorporates supportability and logistical considerations into equipment design and sustainment throughout its full lifecycle. This domain ensures that all integrated logistics support elements such as supply chains, maintenance planning, training, technical data, support equipment, facilities, and personnel are planned, acquired, tested and delivered in a timely, cost-effective manner. It applies systems engineering principles to optimize availability, reliability, maintainability and performance of materiel by aligning support solutions with operational requirements and lifecycle objectives.
Domain 4: System Engineering Management. Systems Engineering Management is the structured application of engineering principles and processes to define, develop, integrate, and sustain complex systems. This domain focuses on configuration management, quality assurance, requirements development and management, and rigorous test and evaluation to ensure compliance with operational and performance objectives. Key activities include planning and coordinating technical deliverables, maintaining configuration baselines, implementing quality control measures, eliciting and validating requirements, and executing verification and validation activities. Additionally, this domain operates in a project management capacity by developing schedules, monitoring progress, managing risks, and ensuring alignment between technical solutions and project objectives.
EX2. Experience of engineering and scientific theory and principles.
EX3. Experience working with technical data, and providing technical advice to various partners.
EX4. Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering or technical environment.
Applied / assessed at a later date
CORE COMPETENCIES:
C1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5: Communication⋄
⋄Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others.
ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to solve technical problems.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
EDUCATION
AED1. Successful completion of post-secondary engineering or scientific program at a recognized college, technical institute or university, or an acceptable combination of technical education, training and/or experience.
AED2: Successful completion of education or training in administration, financial management, or any other discipline not covered under AED1 from a recognized institution or military equivalent.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
AOC1. DND project manager qualification (Project Management Competency Development Qualification (PMCD)) or Project Management Professional (PMP) ® of the Project Management Institute (PMI) or Certified associate in project management (CAPM)® of the PMI.
AOC2. ADM(Mat) Materiel Management Competency Development Program Qualification.
AOC3. Certification as a technologist in a province or territory of Canada.
EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Extensive engineering and scientific support experience ** in Domain 1 Technical Support and Investigation.
AEX2: Extensive** engineering and scientific support experience in Domain 2 Life Cycle Materiel Management.
AEX3: Extensive** engineering and scientific support experience in Domain 3 Integrated Logistics Support.
AEX4: Extensive** engineering and scientific support experience in Domain 4 System Engineering Management.
AEX5: Significant *** Aircraft engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Aerospace Systems
• Airworthiness Certification
• Avionics Systems
• Airborne Software
• Flight Sciences (includes Flight Dynamics and Aerodynamics)
• Aerospace Propulsion Systems
• Aircraft Structures
• Airborne Weapons
• Cabin Safety and Life Support Systems
• Aerospace Mechanical Systems
• Aerospace Systems Safety
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
AEX6: Significant*** Land equipment engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Vehicle or land based systems
• Vehicle based or embarked weapon or sensor systems
• Land-based weapon systems
• Vehicle Recovery, righting and extrication
• Heavy Construction Equipment
• Armour / Ballistic protection/Survivability
• Combat Support Systems
• Soldier Systems
• Personal or Crew Served Weapons
AEX7: Significant*** Marine vessels engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Marine or naval platform systems
• Naval Architecture
• Naval Combat Systems
• Submarine Systems
AEX8: Significant*** engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following mechanical engineering disciplines:
• Climatic Engineering
• Vibration Engineering
• Mechanical Design Engineering
• Welding Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning engineering (HVAC)
• Robotic Systems
• Mechatronics technology
• Thermodynamics
• Material performance
• Non-Destruction Evaluation
• Measurement Science
• Tribology
• Technical Imagery
• Ballistic Metrology
• Ballistic Imagery
• Life Cycle Simulation
• Detonics and Instrumentation
AEX9: Significant*** engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following materiel engineering disciplines:
• Material Science/Materials Engineering
• Additive Manufacturing
• Building and/or infrastructure construction
• Ammunition and Explosives management and engineering
• Fuels and Lubricants
• Environmental (Hazardous Materials)
• Equipment Health Monitoring
• Quality Control
• Clothing or textiles
• Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation
• Painting/coating systems
• Flammability
• Polymer Materials
• Petroleum Products
AEX10: Significant*** engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following systems engineering disciplines:
• Systems Engineering
• Reliability, Availability and Maintainability
• System Safety engineering (including Materiel Assurance Programs)
• Systems Security Engineering
• Modelling, Simulation and Virtual trainers
• Video game design/ Development
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Accident Investigation.
• Configuration Management
• Test and Evaluation
AEX11: Significant*** engineering and scientific support related experience in one or more of the following engineering management disciplines :
• Human Factors engineering
• Information Management and Technology
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Capability development
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Business Analytics / Business Intelligence (BI)
• Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Modelling
• Supply Chain Management
AEX 12: Significant*** Space related experience in engineering and scientific support activities and areas include, but are not limited to, Space Mission Analysis and Design, Ground Station and Datalink Design, SATCOM, Flight Operations, Space Mission Assurance, Space Domain Awareness, Remote Sensing, Space Weather and the development of payloads or spacecraft subsystems such as those for power and thermal management, attitude determination and control, onboard data storage and processing, and propulsion.
** Extensive engineering and scientific support experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of a minimum of 4 years since graduation within an engineering and scientific support environment. Experience only includes time spent performing tasks as a technologist or technician.
*** Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a period of approximately 2 years since graduation within an engineering and scientific support environment. Experience only includes time spent performing tasks as a technologist or technician.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.