Engineer, Product Safety and Environment

Join a world-class engineering team shaping the future of naval defense systems.

As a Product Safety & Environmental Engineer (WOME) you will join our River Class Destroyer Product Safety & Environmental Team. Reporting to the Engineering Lead – Product Safety, this role is integral to ensuring the safety, compliance, and certification of complex naval systems.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of warship design - gaining exposure to advanced systems including weapons, sensors, and propulsion, while contributing to critical systems engineering disciplines such as Verification & Validation, Human Systems Integration, Supportability, and Survivability.

• Support the River Class Destroyer Safety & Environmental Program, including hazard analysis, risk assessment, and management system activities 
• Coordinate with stakeholders and support safety meetings and reviews 
• Assess engineering changes and identify design and integration risks 
• Support project delivery activities as directed by engineering leadership 
• Chair the WOME Integration Sub-CPT 
• Develop and review key documentation (e.g., certification plans, safety case inputs, dangerous goods standards) 
• Support certification workshops, training, and objective evidence development

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• 4+ years in complex engineering projects (Defense preferred) 
• 4+ years developing Safety Cases 
• Experience working in teams with leadership capability 
• Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., DStan, MIL-STD, LR NSR, ANEP-77) 
• Experience applying Systems Engineering methodologies

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.