Submarine Technical Training SME (Submarine Training)

Location: Halifax, Canada. The role supports work both on-site and remotely, with the position located in Halifax. Candidates must be able to work in Canada as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or individual with a valid work permit.

Company

hirify.global develops simulation, training, and mission-readiness solutions for critical operations worldwide.

What you will do

• Provide Royal Canadian Navy submarine operations, engineering, maintenance, and training expertise to the Training Systems Integration team.
• Lead systems task analysis, training architecture, Crewing and Occupational Roles Analysis, Training Needs Analysis, and Training Media Analysis activities.
• Define simulation requirements and scenarios for submarine weapons, sensors, engineering, and platform systems.
• Plan, execute, test, and validate naval training system solutions, including procedures, scenarios, lesson plans, and performance measurements.
• Identify training system defects and support their resolution while maintaining budget and schedule requirements.
• Provide technical input for customer engagement, business development, estimates, bids, proposals, and new Royal Canadian Navy projects.

Requirements

• Extensive experience within the Royal Canadian Navy submarine service or a similar national naval submarine service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of submarine systems and/or experience in naval instructor assignments.
• Strong technical knowledge applicable to submarine operations, engineering, maintenance, or training.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Forces Individual Training and Education System or a similar Systems Approach to Training.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Armed Forces Military Employment Structure and Framework as it applies to training development and execution strategies.
• Knowledge of modern training techniques and technologies, including e-learning, simulation, virtual or augmented reality, and synthetic environments.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; strong organization and attention to detail; and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to use Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Visio.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment both on-site and remotely.
• Ability to meet Canadian Controlled Goods Program Level II, NATO SECRET security clearance, and ITAR requirements.
• Ability to work in Canada as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or individual with a valid work permit.

Nice to have

• Experience planning and conducting submarine systems maintenance as a Systems Engineer or Technician.
• Experience planning and executing naval training, operations, or maintenance at sea or within naval engineering, test, planning, maintenance, or fleet maintenance organizations.
• Demonstrated naval leadership skills.
• Knowledge and experience applying maritime condition-based maintenance.
• Experience conducting training needs analysis and delivering individual operator or maintainer training.
• Knowledge of submarine systems and associated naval training, testing, and student evaluation.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible group benefits based on role-specific eligibility and requirements.
• Pension plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Supportive, collaborative corporate culture focused on innovation, growth, and mission readiness.