Overview
Defence Analyst (Requirements & Compliance SME) Jobs in Canada at Modern Requirements
Title: Defence Analyst (Requirements & Compliance SME)
Company: Modern Requirements
Location: Canada
About the job
Location: Remote (Canada)
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Company Description
Modern Requirements is a leading provider of requirements lifecycle management solutions, helping organizations define, manage, and collaborate on requirements to improve project outcomes. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we serve global clients across industries with a comprehensive platform that increases productivity, accelerates delivery, and enhances application quality.
About this role
We are hiring a Defence Analyst with deep expertise in requirements management (RM) and compliance within defence and regulated environments.
This is a subject matter expert (SME) role focused on ensuring that our platform and customer solutions align with defence standards, regulatory frameworks, and rigorous engineering practices. You will work closely with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to shape how requirements are defined, structured, traced, and audited in complex, compliance-driven programs.
What you’ll do
- Provide domain expertise on defence-related requirements engineering practices and compliance standards
- Define and refine best practices for requirements authoring, decomposition, traceability, and validation
- Support alignment with defence and regulatory frameworks (e.g., MIL-STD, ISO, DOORS-based processes, or equivalent)
- Collaborate with product teams to ensure features support compliance, auditability, and structured requirements workflows
- Advise on end-to-end traceability strategies across requirements, design, test, and verification artifacts
- Contribute to customer engagements by guiding on implementing compliant RM processes using our platform
- Review and improve requirements quality, consistency, and governance models
- Help develop templates, standards, and reusable frameworks for regulated industries
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in defence, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries
- Deep expertise in requirements engineering and lifecycle management
- Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and verification processes in defence programs
- Experience with industry tools and methodologies (e.g., IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, or similar RM tools)
- Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD, ISO, or equivalent regulatory frameworks
- Ability to translate complex compliance requirements into structured, actionable processes
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work across product, engineering, and customer teams
Nice to have
- Experience supporting government or defence contractors
- Knowledge of systems engineering practices (e.g., INCOSE, MBSE concepts)
- Exposure to safety-critical or mission-critical systems development
- Experience contributing to audits, certifications, or regulatory submissions
What We Offer
- A high-impact SME role shaping how requirements and compliance are handled across defence-focused use cases
- Direct influence on product direction to better support regulated and mission-critical environments
- Collaboration with experienced product and engineering teams building practical, enterprise-grade solutions
- Opportunities to work closely with customers on real-world defence programs
- Remote-first flexibility within Canada
- Competitive compensation aligned with expertise and impact
