About the job Senior Systems Engineer - Avionics
Senior Systems Engineer - AvionicsLocation: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: CAD 165,000 - 210,000 gross/year
About the RoleA senior-level Systems Engineer - Avionics is sought to lead the definition, integration, and certification of advanced avionics architectures for hybrid eVTOL aircraft.This role carries end-to-end responsibility for the development of mission-critical avionics systems, including navigation, communications, flight displays, sensors, and vehicle management systems. Working across hardware, software, and systems domains, you will deliver safe, reliable, and certifiable avionics solutions within a complex, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the architecture, specification, and system integration of avionics systems, including flight control computers, communication and navigation equipment, displays, sensors, and data buses
- Define avionics system requirements and interface control documents aligned with vehicle-level functions and safety objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support flight deck layout, human-machine interface (HMI), and pilot operational needs
- Oversee integration of avionics hardware and software, ensuring redundancy, fault tolerance, and robust system behaviour
- Manage supplier selection, technical oversight, and compliance with DO-254, DO-178C, and applicable aerospace standards
- Support functional safety activities, including FHA, FMEA, and FTA at system and subsystem levels
- Lead avionics integration activities in laboratory, ground test, and flight test environments, troubleshooting and resolving system-level issues
- Contribute to certification planning and regulatory compliance with FAA, EASA, and/or TCCA, including documentation and audits
- Act as a technical integrator between engineering teams and project management
- Apply and enforce engineering standards, ensuring rigor, quality, schedule adherence, and budget alignment
- Challenge existing approaches and introduce improvements to engineering quality, productivity, and delivery
- Stay current with advancements in avionics systems, certification practices, and aerospace technologies
- Drive continuous improvement of processes to enhance safety, efficiency, and system reliability
Requirements- 7+ years of experience in avionics or systems engineering within aerospace or automotive environments
- Demonstrated experience across multiple phases of the product lifecycle (concept, development, integration, verification, certification)
- Strong background in avionics architectures, system integration, and safety-critical systems
- Hands-on experience with systems engineering practices is highly desirable
- Familiarity with eVTOL certification frameworks (FAA, EASA, TCCA)
- Proven ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced, multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
What is Offered- Competitive senior-level compensation
- No fixed holiday cap
- Competitive group benefits plan
- Company stock purchase program
- Hybrid working options
- Opportunity to work on next-generation aerospace and eVTOL platforms
