To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

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We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

We offer an agile workplace for several positions

Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

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Provide Principal Technologist-level leadership, governance, and technical direction across the Combat Systems sustainment portfolio.





Work with Combat Systems Engineering Establish and grow Combat Systems product ownership capability, including lifecycle support, integration, technical baseline management, and modernization activities.

Coordinate and oversee technologist activities supporting External Communications System (ECS) Rack Build, Field Service, Short Support Facility (SSF), Communications Modernization, and other Combat Systems sustainment programs.

Collaborate with engineering, program, and customer teams to deliver technical solutions that meet quality, schedule, and business objectives.

Identify and manage technical risks while ensuring the integrity and consistency of Combat Systems products and technical data.

Mentor and develop technologists, strengthening organizational capability, succession planning, and technical delivery.

Drive continuous improvement of Combat Systems processes, standards, tools, and methods to support sustainable growth and delivery.

Support physical product activities through the development and maintenance of Combat Systems baselines, including ECS Rack and SSF products.

Build robust relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, effectively communicating technical concepts, risks, and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Combat Systems technical standards, processes, methods, and tools.

A post-secondary diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Communications, or Systems Engineering Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT)



or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.Extensive experience (12+ years) supporting complex technical systems in a high-integrity defence, marine, industrial, or similarly regulated environment.

Experience supporting (5+ years) the integration, sustainment, or modernization of communications systems, combat systems, platform systems, or other complex integrated technical products.

Demonstrated leadership experience (5+ years) leading teams, coordinating multidisciplinary work, mentoring technical staff, and delivering complex technical solutions that meet customer requirements, quality standards, and schedule commitments.

Proven ability to provide technical leadership and governance, effectively communicate and manage risks, engage stakeholders, influence decisions, and ensure the quality, integrity, and delivery of technical outputs.

Experience with 19-inch rack equipment builds would be considered an asset.

Familiarity with, or certification to, IPC J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards would be considered an asset.

You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

📌 Principal Combat Systems Technologist (Victoria)
🏢 Babcock Canada
📍 Victoria