General Dynamics
Safety and Reliability Engineering Analyst
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Job Description
Responsibilities for this Position
Location: 1941 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 5B7, Canada
Employment Type: Fulltime-Regular
Company Description
Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together.
At General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada, were not just engineering technology were shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve.
If youre looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, youll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter.
Job Description
We are seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineering Analyst to play a critical role in shaping our cutting-edge systems. In this role, you will directly influence system design by ensuring compliance with safety and reliability requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in hazard assessments, fault tree analysis, and risk mitigation strategies while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a keen eye for identifying and addressing potential system risks, thrives in a complex technical environment, and is passionate about enhancing system safety and reliability.
In this role you can expect to support program safety and reliability objectives by:
- Executing assigned hazard and reliability analyses
- Supporting compliance to contractual safety requirements and standards
- Producing accurate, traceable technical documentation
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to reduce system risk
- Apply system safety disciplines to assigned programs (civilian or military)
- Execute defined analyses such as:
- Hazard Assessments
- Preliminary / System Hazard Analyses
- Classify hazards using defined severity and probability criteria
- Track hazards and mitigations in hazard logs or equivalent tools
- Support reliability and maintainability activities, including:
- FMEA / FMECA development
- Maintainability considerations during design reviews
- Use established R&M tools, templates, and processes
- Contribute data to reliability calculations or predictions as directed
- Collaborate with:
- Systems engineering
- Hardware design teams
- Software development teams
- Review design artifacts to identify safety and reliability impacts
- Provide technical inputs to developers regarding hazard mitigation implementation
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including:
- Safety plans (sections or drafts)
- Safety assessment reports
- Hazard logs
- FMEA worksheets
- Ensure documentation is:
- Accurate
- Traceable
- Compliant with applicable standards and program requirements
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor degree in relevant engineering discipline; or equivalent
- Has practical exposure to system safety and/or RMT work
- Understanding of:
- Systems engineering lifecycle
- Hardware and software design processes
- Safety engineering fundamentals
- Understanding of:
- Reliability principles
- Maintainability concepts
- FMEA / FMECA techniques
- Ability to apply methods using predefined guidance and templates
- Understanding of:
- Hazard classification schemes
- Risk matrices
- Awareness is an asset for:
- MIL-STD-1629A
- ARP-4761
- DEF STAN 00-055 / 00-056
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. 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. You must be eligible to work in Canada.
Additional Information
What We Offer
The hiring range for this position is $80,000- $91,000 CAD annual.
Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including:
- Relevant experience
- Technical and non-technical skills
- Education and certifications
Benefits
At General Dynamics Mission SystemsCanada, as a fulltime regular/term employee, you can enjoy a competitive total rewards package.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents, from day one of employment at no cost to you.
- Flexible benefit options available (including HCSA).
- Emergency medical travel insurance.
- 24/7 virtual health care services.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) counselling, life coaching, lifestyle change support, and financial planning.
- Onsite fitness facilities & employee resource groups.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) with employer contributions after 3 months of service.
- Access to financial advisors for investment advice and comprehensive financial planning.
- Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) accessible from day one.
- Flexible time away to rest and renew with vacation, holidays, vacation purchase plan and parental leaves (with top up options).
- Sick leave and disability programs.
- Grow your career your way with free access to a learning platform offering a wide range of courses and resources.
- Educational Assistance Program to support formal learning.
- Self-directed mentoring opportunities.
- Reimbursement for professional and industry-related memberships and dues.
- Employee discounts on travel, home and auto insurance, as well as services and activities.
- Free onsite parking.
- Annual scholarship program for children of GD employees.
- Employee social clubs and recreational activities.
Why join us?
- Purposeful Innovation: Youll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. Youll apply advanced thinking, design expertise, and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading-edge systems. Youll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector, contributing to next-generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity, new ideas, and modern solutions.
- Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong, and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite, overcome challenges, and deliver the world-class quality were known for. Here, we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered.
- Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check-ins with your leader to educational support, professional certifications, and continuous training, youll have the resources you need to thrive. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas, broaden your skillset, and expand your network. Youll be working on high-profile, impactful projects that challenge your skills, expand your expertise, and allow you to both learn from mentors and guide others along the way.
Accommodation
If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd-ms.ca.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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General Dynamics
General Dynamics is organized into four business groups: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems and Technologies.
We have a balanced business model which gives each business unit the flexibility to stay agile and maintain an intimate understanding of customer requirements.
Each business unit is responsible for the execution of its strategy and operational performance. Our corporate leaders set the overall strategy of the business and manage allocation of capital. This unique model keeps us focused on what matters — delivering on our promises to customers through relentless improvement, continued growth, boosting return on invested capital and disciplined capital deployment.
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