Avionics Engineer

Bell Textron Canada Ltée; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Retirement savings plan

13 holidays/floating days

Flexible work schedule

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bell Textron Canada Ltd. is seeking a technical specialist in avionics and electrical systems in Mirabel, Quebec. You will support improved and new avionics capabilities across platforms while ensuring compliance with civil and military certification standards.

You will collaborate within the Systems Engineering team, participate in diverse projects, and deepen your skills in an innovation-driven, collaborative environment focused on teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or avionics engineering.
• 5+ years of aerospace experience or equivalent.
• Practical knowledge of aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with a technical requirements management tool.
• Ability to work independently on tasks of intermediate complexity.
• Strong English communication; French is an asset.
• Strong analytical, leadership and autonomy.
• Familiarity with civil and military certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project, production, and certification requirements and propose avionics and electrical solutions.
• Participate in system integration, including component selection, interface compatibility, electrical schematics, and installation requirements.
• Draft or update certification plans, qualification plans, and conformity matrices.
• Prepare or execute functional or certification testing at component, system, or aircraft level.
• Manage and update technical requirements in the requirements management tool.
• Perform technical analyses (electrical, thermal, safety, EMC).
• Support laboratory testing (SIL), ground and flight tests, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with avionics system suppliers (display systems, navigation, sensors, etc.).
• Review supplier technical documentation and participate in technical discussions.
• Communicate frequently in English with Bell teams outside Quebec, suppliers, partners, and customers.

Skills

Avionics systems

Electrical systems

English fluency

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or avionics engineering

Tools

Requirements management tool

Job description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

About the Role

We are looking for a technical specialist passionate about avionics and electrical systems, ready to contribute to the development of advanced technological solutions. In this role, you will support the improvement, expansion, and replacement of avionics capabilities or systems on existing platforms, as well as the development of new solutions, while ensuring compliance with both civil and military certification standards.

Within the Systems Engineering team, you will collaborate with experts, participate in a variety of projects, and have opportunities to deepen your skills in an environment focused on innovation and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you may be called upon to:

• analyze project, production, and certification requirements and propose suitable avionics and electrical solutions;
• participate in system integration, including component selection, interface compatibility, electrical schematics, and installation requirements;
• draft or update certification plans, qualification plans, and conformity matrices;
• prepare or execute functional or certification testing (test plans, analysis, reports) at the component, system, or aircraft level;
• manage and update technical requirements in the requirements management tool;
• perform technical analyses (electrical, thermal, safety, electromagnetic compatibility, etc.);
• support laboratory testing (SIL), ground and flight tests, as well as troubleshooting activities;
• collaborate with avionics system suppliers (display systems, navigation, communication, sensors, vision systems, vehicle management, etc.);
• review supplier technical documentation and participate in technical discussions;
• communicate frequently in English with Bell teams outside Quebec, suppliers, partners, and customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or avionics engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant aerospace experience or equivalent.
• Practical knowledge of aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with a technical requirements management tool.
• Ability to work independently on tasks of intermediate complexity.
• Strong communication skills in English (oral and written); French is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills, rigor, leadership, and autonomy.
• Familiarity with various civil and military aerospace certification or qualification standards.

Security Requirements

• Commercial programs: obtaining and maintaining the required Reliability security clearance.

Why Join Bell

You will work in a collaborative and inclusive environment offering:

• a comprehensive group insurance program;
• a retirement savings plan;
• 13 holidays/floating days;
• flexible work schedule;
• an education assistance program;
• an employee and family assistance program;
• a diverse and stimulating work environment.

Don’t miss the chance to join a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel a sense of belonging.As a member of our global workforce, you will collaborate with dedicated, enthusiastic teams where unique experiences, backgrounds and ideas combined with a strong passion for our products take us above and beyond flight.

Bell Textron Canada Lteeadheres to the principles of Employment Equity.We welcome applications from women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and people with disabilities.

People with disabilities may receive assistance with the screening and selection process, if they wish.