Launch your engineering career where innovation, security, and shipbuilding come together! Launch your engineering career where innovation, security, and shipbuilding come together! As an Engineer in Training, you'll help design, plan, test, and deliver security systems for some of the world's most advanced ships, working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams throughout the vessel lifecycle.

From developing processes and tools to supporting construction, commissioning, and compliance activities, you'll apply your engineering knowledge to real-world challenges while building specialized expertise in marine security systems. If you're a motivated problem-solver with a passion for engineering, technology, and continuous learning, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of shipbuilding. Originate, under the close supervision of a licensed P.Eng, routine or low complexity deliverables in the Systems Security Engineering area.

Review and raise comments against technical plans, reports and work products developed by internal & external stakeholders. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the Systems Security Engineering area and the broader Security discipline across the business. Provide technical input into the design of ship security systems, and cybersecurity input into the design of ship systems.

Provide oversight and management of subcontractors and the work they perform towards project milestones and objectives. Bachelor's in engineering (or equivalent) required. ~exposure to marine or shipbuilding fields through work or academics is an asset.



~ Understand shipyard disciplines (structures, piping, propulsion, HVAC, electrical, manufacturing) and cybersecurity basics. ~ Read technical drawings, work in 3D models, and assist with data analysis and investigations. ~ technical investigation and data analysis under supervision. ~ Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 up-to-date patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history. We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.

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📌 Engineering in Training: Marine Security Systems (Dartmouth)
🏢 Irving Shipbuilding
📍 Dartmouth