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Senior System Engineer

Senior System Engineer

Confidential • Ottawa, ON, Canada
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

As a Senior Avionics Certification Engineer, responsibilities include:

  • Lead certification activities for avionics system installations and modifications, including communication, connectivity, and data systems
  • Own and drive Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development, including new STCs, amendments, and multi-platform expansions
  • Define and execute certification strategies, plans, and means of compliance for avionics systems
  • Ensure compliance with applicable airworthiness regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA, etc., as applicable)
  • Review and approve avionics-related design data, including system architecture and interface definitions, wiring diagrams, EWIS, installation drawings, equipment mounting and integration designs, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), and Flight Manual Supplements (FMS)
  • Review and approve compliance documentation, including System Safety Assessments (SSA, FHA, PSSA), Electrical Load Analysis (ELA), environmental qualification (DO-160), and EMI/EMC and RF considerations
  • Provide technical oversight of avionics integration into aircraft platforms

Regulatory Engagement

  • Act as a primary technical interface with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and support engagement with foreign authorities
  • Lead technical discussions, certification reviews, and approval activities related to avionics systems
  • Support or exercise delegation (if applicable) for avionics certification approvals

Program Execution & Flight Test Support

  • Support and lead aircraft surveys, installations, and avionics integration activities
  • Provide guidance during ground and flight test campaigns, including certification test witnessing
  • Ensure avionics systems meet performance, safety, and certification objectives throughout execution

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in avionics certification and integration
  • Mentor engineers on avionics certification processes, STC development lifecycle, and installation and integration best practices
  • Provide leadership across engineering, programs, and certification teams to resolve complex technical challenges

DAO Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Support DAO activities, including Airworthiness Control Committee (ACC) participation, internal and external audits, and continuous improvement of certification processes
  • Collaborate with internal teams, installers, vendors, and operators to ensure alignment on avionics integration and certification deliverables

What You Bring

Candidate Must Have’s

  • Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in aircraft certification, with a strong avionics focus
  • Demonstrated experience with avionics system integration, certification, and STC development and approval processes
  • Strong knowledge of TCCA airworthiness regulations, certification processes, and avionics compliance requirements (DO-160, system safety, EWIS)
  • Experience reviewing complex technical documentation with close attention to detail
  • Ability to lead certification programs from planning through approval
  • Willingness to travel as required

This will make you stand out

  • Experience as a primary technical interface with regulators
  • Deep expertise in satellite communications systems (SATCOM), connectivity/data systems, and RF systems and antenna installations
  • Experience with multi-aircraft STC programs or fleet-wide deployments
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