Jobs in Dorval, QC

Job summary

Lead the Avionics & Communication Integrated Product Team and own its deliverables across scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, and program milestones. Direct avionics architecture, integration, verification, and certification activities while coordinating cross-functional teams and serving as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, and certification authorities.

Job details

Job ID: Avionics & Communication - IPT Head Location: Montreal, Canada, onsite Relevant Industries: Aerospace, Aviation, Avionics, Aircraft Systems, eVTOL, UAV, Advanced Air Mobility, Aircraft OEMs, Aerospace Engineering Services. Job Description: Lead the Avionics & Communication Integrated Product Team (IPT) and ensure alignment with overall aircraft program objectives. Own avionics IPT deliverables across scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, and program milestones. Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including systems, hardware, software, V&V, certification, electrical, and integration engineering. Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, certification authorities, and internal stakeholders. Define and manage avionics system architecture covering VHF/UHF, SATCOM, data links, GNSS, INS, navigation, flight control, and monitoring interfaces. Drive system-level trade studies, technology selection, architecture decisions, and interface definitions. Ensure compliance with ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, and DO-254. Develop and review System Requirements (SRD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), and architecture documents. Lead avionics integration at LRU and system/aircraft level. Oversee V&V activities including HIL/SIL simulation, ground testing, and flight test support. Ensure interoperability across avionics, EWIS, electrical power, cockpit, and other aircraft subsystems. Drive certification activities in accordance with FAA, EASA, and DGCA requirements. Manage certification artifacts including PSAC, PHAC, PDR/CDR reviews, compliance matrices, test plans, and reports. Interface with DERs, ARs, and certification authorities. Support proposal/RFQ responses, estimation, and technical solutioning. Lead technical risk mitigation, configuration management, and engineering change control. Manage dependencies across structures, propulsion, electrical, and other IPTs. Lead distributed onsite/offshore engineering teams. Priority 1 – Must Have 12-18+ Years – Aerospace / Aviation Avionics Systems Development IPT Leadership / Large Cross-Functional Team Leadership Aircraft NPD Programs Avionics System Architecture & Integration DO-178C / DO-254 ARP4754A / ARP4761 Aircraft Certification Experience Priority 2 – Preferred VHF / UHF / SATCOM / Data Links GNSS / INS / Navigation Systems ARINC 429 / ARINC 664 / CAN Flight Deck / Cockpit Systems HIL / SIL FAA / EASA / DGCA EWIS Integration Electrical Power System Interfaces Nice to Have eVTOL / Advanced Air Mobility / UAV DO-326A Cybersecurity Cameo / Rhapsody 3DX / Teamcenter Digital Thread / PLM Ground & Flight Testing Proposal / RFQ Support What to Look for on Resume Avionics IPT Head / IPT Lead / Avionics Technical Lead 12+ years Aerospace / Aviation Aircraft NPD / New Aircraft Development Avionics Architecture & Integration VHF / UHF / SATCOM / Data Links GNSS / INS ARINC 429 / 664 / CAN DO-178C / DO-254 / ARP4754A / ARP4761 FAA / EASA Certification PSAC / PHAC / PDR / CDR SRD / ICD HIL / SIL / V&V Ground & Flight Testing EWIS / Electrical Power Integration Cross-functional IPT Leadership eVTOL / Advanced Air Mobility experience Do Not Consider Candidates without aerospace/aviation experience Candidates without IPT or large cross-functional team leadership Software-only or hardware-only profiles without system-level avionics ownership Candidates without avionics architecture/integration experience Candidates without exposure to DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A Profiles without aircraft certification experience Component-level engineers without aircraft/system-level responsibilities Education & Experience Bachelor's / Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Avionics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline 12-18+ years in Aerospace / Aviation Strong avionics system development lifecycle experience Aircraft NPD experience required IPT leadership experience is mandatory

What you’ll do

Lead the Avionics & Communication Integrated Product Team and own its deliverables across scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, and program milestones. Direct avionics architecture, integration, verification, and certification activities while coordinating cross-functional teams and serving as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, and certification authorities.

Requirements

Requires 12–18+ years of aerospace or aviation experience, a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, aircraft new product development experience, and mandatory IPT leadership. Candidates must have system-level avionics architecture and integration experience, aircraft certification exposure, and familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and ARP4761.

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Software · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred
• Configuration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Avionics Systems Development
• IPT Leadership
• Aircraft New Product Development
• Avionics System Architecture
• Avionics Integration
• DO-178C
• DO-254
• ARP4754A
• ARP4761
• Aircraft Certification
• VHF/UHF
• SATCOM
• Data Links
• GNSS/INS
• HIL/SIL Verification and Validation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Transportation