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Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia, CA, B4B 1G9

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 150 employees.

DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary Reporting to the Manager, Engineering the ILS Engineer supports logistics, product support, and reliability activities throughout the program lifecycle, including analyzing engineering changes, coordinating spares and technical data, preparing estimates, and performing FMECA analyses. This role also develops training and publication source materials, supports obsolescence and lifecycle management, ensures compliance with logistics requirements, and contributes to proposals, reporting, and process improvement.

As the Senior ILS Engineer, your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to) Analyze engineering change documentation to determine applicability and scope of effort on logistics support activities

Coordinate logistic support program activities in the areas of spares, technical data, field and in-house modification programs as requested

Finalize and/or generate requested task/man-hour estimates for review and approval

Conduct Failure, Mode, Effects, and Criticality Anlsysis and prepare reports using parts count and parts stress methods

Prepare training material for all levels of maintenance and operator training

Prepare source data for technical publications

Prepare Recommended Spares Parts Lists and supportequipment lists





Work with customers to provide technical data packages to support various contracts (including MTBF calculations, part life cycle management, and test data records)

Work with engineering to support obsolescence management

Provide regular status and progress reporting to management

Update existing or prepare new procedures to document processes

Support bid and proposal efforts with preparation of technical input and estimates for ILS, product support and reliability areas

Work with, and in some cases coordinate, a team of engineers and technicians to complete a project or projects

Ensure compliance with all project logistics requirements

Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

What you will require to be successful in the role: A degree in engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent years of experience.

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in integrated logistic support

Experience in developing ILS and LSA plans

Knowledge of DND LCMM and Supply Supportprocesses would be an asset

Knowledge or familiarity with the creation and maintenance of technical manuals would be an asset

Effective technical report writing skills including collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data for varied audiences

Strong problem-solving skills for independent studies, analyses, interpretations, and conclusions

Ability to manage multiple technical assignments

Highly effective customer service & communications skills





Proven team player in a multifunctional and changing technical environment

Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel & PowerPoint as a minimum

Benefits of working with DRS Pivotal Power: A motivating team-based workplace where your achievements matter An opportunity to work with industry leading edge technology

Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance

Industry leading wellness program including: Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare

Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program Competitive compensation including: Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources

Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning

Maternity and Parental leave top-up

Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

Integrity

Agility

Excellence

Customer Focus

Community & Respect

Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.

📌 Senior ILS Engineer (Bedford)
🏢 Leonardo DRS
📍 Bedford