Reliability, Maintainability, Testability & Safety (RMT&S) Manager

Company Description

Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve.

If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter.

Job Description

The Manager, Reliability, Maintainability, Testability & Safety (RMT&S) leads a team of approximately six engineering professionals responsible for delivering system safety and RMT&S engineering services across all engineering programs and product lines within the Business Area.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering Support Services, the incumbent serves as the organization's designated Safety Authority and is accountable for building and sustaining a high-performing team, developing discipline capability, and ensuring consistent application of safety, reliability, maintainability and trainability engineering practices across the enterprise.

The role combines people leadership, technical leadership, and functional governance. Team members are assigned to support programs through a matrix organization while remaining functionally accountable to the RMT&S Manager. The successful candidate will balance resource planning, employee development, technical oversight, safety governance, proposal support, and hands-on engineering contributions.

The Manager will champion a proactive, data-driven safety culture and ensure that safety, reliability and maintainability considerations are embedded throughout all lifecycle phases, from concept development through production, sustainment and disposal.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the RMT&S team through performance management, coaching, succession planning, recruitment, and employee development.
• Own the RMT&S functional capability, including processes, tools, standards, competencies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the Business Area Safety Authority, ensuring effective implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS) and independent safety oversight.
• Manage matrixed resource allocation across programs, balancing priorities, workloads, staffing requirements, and capability needs.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for safety, reliability, maintainability, and trainability engineering activities while contributing to complex technical work as required.
• Lead system safety activities including safety planning, hazard analysis, safety cases, software safety, risk assessments, and safety reviews.
• Oversee reliability, maintainability, and testability analyses to support supportability, maintenance, and training objectives.
• Drive failure analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement through the use of operational and field-performance data.
• Support bids, proposals, and business development activities by providing technical approaches, resource estimates, risk assessments, and customer engagement support.
• Establish consistent RMT&S practices across all product lines and programs while balancing program-specific requirements and business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and customer requirements, while maintaining discipline competency and SQEP development.
• Provide performance reporting and executive-level communication on resource utilization, technical risks, safety performance, and organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related STEM discipline.
• Master's Degree in a related field is considered an asset.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in system safety, reliability, maintainability and related engineering disciplines supporting military or other complex regulated systems.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including leading technical teams and managing resources in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading high-performing engineering teams, including performance management, succession planning and employee development.
• Demonstrated expertise in the application of safety standards such as MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, DEF-STAN 00-056, SAE ARP4761, or equivalent industry standards.
• Proven experience delivering and reviewing System Safety Program Plans, Safety Cases, Safety Assessment Reports (SARs), Hazard Analyses and FMECA outputs.
• Strong understanding of IEC 61508 and related functional-safety frameworks.
• Experience assessing technical competency and developing suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) within regulated engineering environments.
• Experience leading software safety activities for embedded and safety-critical systems.
• Strong knowledge of reliability prediction, maintainability analysis, testability analysis, FRACAS processes and the application of operational data to improve system performance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and drive risk-based trade-offs across matrixed organizations without direct authority.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Additional Information

The hiring salary range for this position is $122,000 to $152,500 CAD per annum. This role is eligible for a management incentive plan. Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications, including:

• Relevant experience
• Technical and non-technical skills
• Education and certifications

Benefits
As a full-time employee at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, you’ll enjoy a competitive total rewards package that supports your professional and personal well-being:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents from day one (no cost), including flexible benefits options (HCSA) emergency travel insurance, and 24/7 virtual care services.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), onsite fitness facilities, and employee resource groups.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions after 3 months, RRSP access from day one, and financial planning support.
• Flexible time off including vacation, holidays, parental leaves with top-up options, sick leave, and disability programs.
• Career development through learning platforms, educational assistance, mentoring, and reimbursement of professional memberships.
• Additional perks such as employee discounts, free onsite parking, social clubs, and an annual scholarship program for employees’ children.

Why join us?

• Purposeful Innovation: You’ll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. You’ll apply advanced thinking, design expertise, and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading-edge systems. You’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector, contributing to next-generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity, new ideas, and modern solutions.
• Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong, and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite, overcome challenges, and deliver the world-class quality we’re known for. Here, we are committed to inclusivity and ensures every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered.
• Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check-ins with your leader to educational support, professional certifications, and continuous training, you’ll have the resources you need to thrive. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas, broaden your skillset, and expand your network. You’ll be working on high-profile, impactful projects that challenge your skills, expand your expertise, and allow you to both learn from mentors and guide others along the way.

Accommodation 
If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via recruitment@gd-ms.ca.

Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.