Posted 2 days ago
Principal Engineer
@ Aplin
Ontario
Overview
Aplin is recruiting a Principal Engineer for its client in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The role acts as technical authority in a specialist domain across the engineering lifecycle, with mentoring, root cause investigation and stakeholder communication. The posting states an expected salary of $100,000 to $140,000 per year and a requirement to be eligible for a Secret security clearance.
Pay:
$100,000–$140,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Act as technical authority in specialist domain
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
- Develop and substantiate engineering solutions through modelling and testing
- Communicate technical risks and solutions to stakeholders
- Provide technical mentoring to junior engineers
Requirements summary:
- Master's or PhD in relevant technical discipline
- 12+ years of defence, aerospace, marine or subsea engineering experience
- Detailed knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle
- Experience with sonar, underwater acoustics or sonobuoy systems (highly desirable)
- Eligibility for Secret security clearance
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 12+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | Materials Science, Acoustic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Security clearance | Secret |
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If you are a talented and experienced Principal Engineer, Aplin has the right opportunity for you! Our client, a leader in their field, has partnered with Aplin to grow their team in Halifax, Nova Scotia!
Compensation
- Expected salary range is between $100,000 – $140,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the technical authority within your specialist domain, providing guidance throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop robust, innovative, and cost-effective solutions that meet customer and project requirements.
- Lead and support root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product robustness in accordance with established Failure Review Board processes.
- Drive innovation and help define technical roadmaps within your specialist area.
- Develop and substantiate engineering solutions through analysis, modelling and simulation, testing, and experimentation.
- Effectively communicate technical concepts, risks, recommendations, and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior engineers and contribute to the development of engineering capabilities across the organization.
Role Requirements
- Detailed knowledge of the Systems Engineering lifecycle, including formal processes and methodologies, preferably within the defence sector.
- Experience communicating and working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management and external customers.
- Strong technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities within a specialized engineering discipline.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant technical discipline. Examples include Materials Science, Acoustic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Polymer Engineering.
- 12+ years of engineering experience within defence, aerospace, marine, or subsea environments.
- Demonstrated technical authority and expertise in one or more of the identified specialist domains.
- Experience with sonar, underwater acoustics, or sonobuoy systems is highly desirable.
- Experience with several of the following engineering and modelling tools: SolidWorks, COMSOL, MATLAB/Simulink, OrcaFlex, ProteusDS, Gazebo, Bellhop, Wader, or equivalent.
Specialist Areas
Acoustics
- Experience developing acoustic models for sonar, sonobuoy, or underwater sensing systems to predict system performance, detection range, and operational behaviour.
- Strong understanding of underwater acoustics, acoustic propagation, beamforming, signal generation, and acoustic performance analysis.
- Experience interpreting customer and system requirements to develop acoustic performance specifications and verification strategies.
- Experience with supplier material and process governance, including quality, traceability, and process control.
- Experience analysing and correlating modelling results with laboratory, tank, or sea-trial test data.
- Familiarity with acoustic modelling tools such as COMSOL, Bellhop, MATLAB, Wader, or equivalent.
Engineering Analysis & Materials
- Expertise in multi-material systems, particularly metallic, polymer, ceramic, and adhesive materials.
- Strong understanding of corrosion, fatigue, fracture mechanics, pressure effects, and environmental degradation.
- Familiarity with additive manufacturing, including process selection and qualification, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), and polymer and metal AM technologies.
- Experience with environmental design and qualification of mission-critical systems operating in harsh environments.
- Experience with modelling and simulation, including FEA, fracture mechanics, viscoelastic modelling, thermal modelling, and corrosion modelling.
- Experience with hydrodynamic modelling is considered an asset.
Transducers
- Experience in the design, development, analysis, and qualification of electroacoustic transducers for underwater applications.
- Strong understanding of piezoelectric materials, ceramics, polymers, composites, and associated manufacturing processes.
- Experience translating system and acoustic requirements into transducer performance specifications and detailed designs.
- Experience with transducer modelling using analytical methods, finite element analysis (FEA), or multiphysics simulation tools such as COMSOL.
- Knowledge of transducer characterization, including impedance analysis, sensitivity, bandwidth, directivity, and power handling.
- Experience supporting prototype manufacturing, integration, testing, and qualification of transducers in laboratory and field environments.
- Familiarity with high-voltage drive electronics, matching networks, or acoustic array integration is considered an asset.
Security Clearance
Candidates must be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance, as required for the nature of the programs and projects delivered to our client.
At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers. Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
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