Description
Please indicate in the "specific source" field on your application where you met us! Include the name and/or location of the Hiring Event or Career Fair you attended.The anticipated start date for the role is January 2026, with an expected 4-month term. However, a variety of start dates and durations for this role are possible. Feel free to indicate your availability on your application.Job Description The Computer Modeling and Simulation (CM&S) role has the responsibility to provide CM&S capability and support to GDLS-C design teams and Internal Research and Development (IR&D) personnel to ensure functionality, optimum designs and compliance with requirements by running and interpreting computer simulations of GDLS-C vehicles and subsystems, competitor’s vehicles and vendor’s products. In order to fulfill this responsibility CM&S personnel collaborates with designers, IR&D personnel, test team, Project/Systems Engineering to arrive at optimal designs within allocated scope and budget. CM&S personnel is responsible to maintain and advance state of the art computer modeling and simulation capability at GDLS-C by constantly researching and implementing new simulation technologies, methods and procedures.
Key Job Elements- Perform advanced computer simulations of military vehicles and subsystems
- Conduct research of new simulation techniques applicable to GDLS-C products
- Perform vehicle mobility studies
- Perform vehicle dynamics simulations
- Perform structural analysis
- Conduct material fatigue simulations
- Create advanced controls system models to evaluate various controls algorithms and strategies for automotive systems
- Interact with design teams and provide efficient and timely simulation support to product development, drive design solutions based on simulation results
- Develop in-house software to solve dynamic problems using high level programming languages
- Write technical reports
- Provide support for R&D validation testing (i.e. prepare test plan/report, perform data reduction/analysis)
- Provide technical support and guidance, within field of expertise, to Design Engineers during design development, e.g. advising on structural design
- Support new product development with simulations and analyses
Required Qualifications- Pursuing University Degree or College Diploma in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or a related field
- Interest in computer modeling and simulation field
- Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Basic computer skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & International) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
Preferred Qualifications- Knowledge of automotive and off-road vehicle design, automotive controls systems, fatigue/durability analysis
- Interest and familiarity in one or more of the following:
- Multi Body Dynamics (MBD) Simulation Software (MSC ADAMS)
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Simulation (NX NASTRAN, Altair HyperWorks)
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Familiar with NX NASTRAN, Altair suite of FEA tools, ADAMS, MATLAB
- Knowledge of Glyphworks
Working Conditions:Physical Conditions and Hazards: The conditions in which an individual or staff works, including but not limited to such things as amenities, physical environment, stress and noise levels, degree of safety or danger, temperature, location. 1) Physical Environment: Office2) Hazards: NA
Physical Demands Description: This section objectively captures and describes the physical demands that are required to perform a particular job or role. Usually completed by the ergonomistUsual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access upper offices.
Equipment Utilized: This section describes the type of equipment an employee is required to use:ComputerPhoneMobile device
Medical Surveillance May include: Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task
Personal Protective Equipment: Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. ContactlondonHR@gdls.comif you need accommodation.
It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.