Job Title: Sustainment Engineer (ILS) Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia TP – GST - 10308 Meridia Recruitment Solutions is proud to partner with GeoSpectrum Technologies in search of a Sustainment Engineer (ILS) to join their growing team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1994, GeoSpectrum Technologies has built a strong reputation for designing and manufacturing advanced underwater acoustic systems and components used in the maritime surveillance, ocean science, defence, and energy sectors. Known for their innovation, technical excellence, and team-oriented culture, GeoSpectrum delivers highly customized solutions to clients around the world while fostering an environment where employees can make meaningful contributions and continue to grow their careers.

As GeoSpectrum's defence business continues to expand, the company is investing in its Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) capabilities and growing a team that plays a critical role in the long-term success of its products. This is a unique opportunity to join a developing function, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape how industry-leading naval systems are supported throughout their entire lifecycle.

Role Description The Sustainment Engineer, ILS is instrumental in overseeing system reliability, maintenance, and lifecycle product support throughout the development and sustainment of GeoSpectrum's systems. This position collaborates with customers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Materials, and Major Programs to translate customer feedback into system performance development, future product design, and recommend maintenance, support, and sustainability solutions. From design reviews and logistics analysis through delivery and in-service support, this role helps ensure customers have the training, documentation, tools, spare parts, and maintenance strategies needed to maximize system availability and performance.

This position offers significant variety and visibility across the organization. One day may involve reviewing design decisions and assessing reliability risks, while the next may focus on customer support planning, logistics analysis, maintenance strategies, or collaborating with manufacturing teams to support fielded systems.





Your responsibilities will include - Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate supportability, maintainability, and reliability requirements into product designs.

- Participating in design reviews and providing recommendations to improve lifecycle performance and ease of maintenance.
- Planning, coordinating, and executing Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Conducting Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) activities, including reliability, maintainability, sparing, and lifecycle support assessments.
- Evaluating engineering changes and assessing impacts to maintenance, training, documentation, spare parts, and customer support requirements.
- Working with Manufacturing, Procurement, Technical Publications, Training, and Field Service teams to develop support solutions.
- Supporting the development of maintenance plans, support equipment requirements, training materials, technical documentation, and provisioning strategies.
- Engaging directly with customer representatives to understand support requirements and contribute to long-term sustainment planning.
- Supporting product delivery, warranty, and in-service support activities by identifying opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
- Assisting with proposal development and ILS planning activities for new business opportunities.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of ILS processes, tools, templates, and best practices.

Your Qualifications

You are a collaborative professional who enjoys solving practical problems and working across a broad range of technical and operational disciplines. You understand that successful engineering extends beyond product delivery and includes ensuring systems can be reliably operated, maintained, and supported throughout their lifecycle. As the ideal candidate, you possess strong communication skills, have confidence participating in technical discussions,



and have the ability to work effectively with both internal stakeholders and customers.

Key qualifications include - Post-secondary education in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

- Experience in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Sustainment Engineering, Product Support Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Understanding of lifecycle product support concepts, including reliability, maintainability, supply support, provisioning, training, or sustainment planning.
- Experience working within complex technical or engineering environments.
- Experience working with internal and external stakeholders and international customers.
- Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build productive relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively considering international time zones.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Government Security (Level- Reliability) clearances. Assets include - Experience supporting naval, marine, aerospace, defence, military, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), RAM analysis, FMECA, LORA, lifecycle cost analysis, or related methodologies.
- Background as a Systems Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Naval Technical Officer, military technical specialist, or sustainment professional.
- Familiarity with defence standards and customer requirements.
- Experience working directly with customers throughout product delivery and in-service support activities.

Why Join

GeoSpectrum This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Sustainability ILS team and help shape a critical function within an expanding defence business. You'll collaborate with teams across the organization, contribute to the development of cutting-edge naval technologies, and have a direct impact on how systems are operated and sustained long after delivery. At GeoSpectrum, employees are empowered to take ownership, contribute ideas, and play an active role in building innovative solutions that support some of the world's most demanding maritime environments.

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