Co-op Fall 2025 – Human Factors Engineering/Ergonomics – 8-16 Months

At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, our focus extends beyond engineering technology solutions—we are dedicated to cultivating careers. If you seek a purpose-driven career solving some of the world’s most critical problems, alongside some of the brightest engineering minds, your application is welcome. Join a community where your unique perspective propels innovation.

Why Join Us?

• Realize your Impact: Our work enables customers to successfully navigate missions across diverse domains of operation. Your fresh perspectives and ideas have the power to shape real solutions, influence projects and drive meaningful change.
• Kick-start your Career: Immerse yourself in various industry facets, gaining insights that span from cutting-edge technology to project management. Elevate your resume with a distinguished company to set the stage for a rewarding career, while paving the way for future full-time opportunities within General Dynamics.
• Grow your Network: Work side by side with talented professionals who are excited to share their experience and develop your skills. Have meaningful interactions, ask questions, and build relationships that can lead to lasting industry connections.
• Balance your Life: Flexible Work Environment: We have On-site and Hybrid positions, this is often dependant on the nature of your role. We offer a variety of options for your work schedule which includes compressed work week options, flexible start times and shut down periods. We champion work-life balance, ensuring you have time for personal endeavors and your professional aspirations

This role will be working on the Land Command Support System (LCSS) which primarily supports the Canadian Army operations by providing the information services required to make effective and timely decision. The system is an interconnected network of digital communications and information systems by which the data needed to plan, direct and control tactical land operations is communicated, stored, processed, and displayed. 

In this role, primary responsibilities may include:

• Apply human factors methodologies to designs in progress
• Participate as part of the human factors team in creating designs or updates to designs addressing as well physical ergonomic considerations and identifying concerns
• Elicitation of requirements and user needs
• Creating human engineering inputs for delivery to the design team
• Creation of or review and assessment of prototypes and mockups
• Working with the development team to investigate and respond to problem reports
• Analyzing and investigating multiple possible designs solutions, providing recommendations and documenting rationale
• Supporting the software and hardware teams by supplying timely technical direction
• Participating in peer reviews of various work products
• Creating tasks analysis and function allocation
• Anthropometric and works space analysis through the interaction with the Human Process® modeling tool
• Research and user testing as identified.

Experience

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, with minimum supervision this includes in outdoor environments and in and around large vehicles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• An understanding of human engineering concepts and/or graphical user experience
• An understanding of ergonomic implications in a design
• Experience designing hardware or workspaces an asset
• Knowledge and use of user evaluations and elicitation methods an asset.
• Knowledge of anthropometric modeling an asset
• Experience with usability analysis and reporting including statistical analysis is an asset

Education

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree focusing on Ergonomics, Biomechanics or Kinesiology with a supporting focus in Human Factors engineering through Psychology, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• 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.

We believe the unique contributions of each of our colleagues are key in our ability to drive innovation. By fostering a culture of belonging, encouraging idea sharing at all levels, and reinforcing the very real impact of what we do, we offer an environment where everyone can take pride in their work. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact Human Resources via [email protected].