Design Assurance Engineer

CS GROUP; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Assurance Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-tech systems in the aerospace sector, ensuring compliance with rigorous airworthiness standards. You'll be involved in critical tasks such as reviewing certification compliance data, conducting inspections, and mentoring junior engineers. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, this position promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment that values diversity and promotes a flexible work schedule. If you're passionate about aerospace engineering and ready to make an impact, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive insurance

RRSP

Leave policies

Recreational facilities

Flexible work location and schedule

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aerospace industry experience required.
• Experience with TCCA as an Authorized Person in avionics systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with airworthiness standards for aircraft systems.
• Conduct inspections and engineering assessments for certification.
• Support continuing airworthiness and aircraft customization activities.

Skills

TCCA compliance

System and software integration

Validation and verification testing

Aircraft design requirements

Technical direction based on certification

DO-178C design and verification

LRU/system testing

Avionics system requirements development

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication skills in French and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

RTCA/DO-178

RTCA/DO-254

RTCA/DO-160

MIL-STD-810

MIL-STD-883

MIL-STD-461

MIL-STD-464

RTCA/DO-311

DO-227

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Company Description
CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group, is a leader in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace, electric and autonomous driving industries.

Joining CS Group Canada is a unique opportunity to work on complex high-tech systems for the most prestigious system manufacturers in North America, and our employees benefit from competitive salaries, complete benefits, and flexible work location and schedule.

Job Description
The Design Assurance Engineer will support our need for component and system obsolescence, upgrades and expansion of existing aircraft capabilities and new product development while meeting the certification standards for the various commercial programs.

As part of the Authorized Delegates group, the candidate will have the responsibility to ensure that compliance has been found against the applicable airworthiness standards within their individual authorization using accepted methods. They determine the level of investigation necessary, review data and reports and conduct any inspections, engineering assessments or witness any component, ground, or flight tests necessary to determine compliance with the applicable requirements and must ensure that compliance has been established and that the data is complete and accurate. They are also support continuing airworthiness and aircraft customizing activities.

This posting is looking for the following competencies:

• Experience working with TCCA as an Authorized Person in avionics and electrical systems, making findings of compliance with Standards of Airworthiness or AWM 527 or 529, and approving type design changes or supplemental type design changes.
• Familiarity with system and software integration, system safety assessment, validation and verification testing in labs, aircraft flight testing, and certification processes.
• Understanding of aircraft design requirements and certification processes.
• Ability to review and approve certification compliance data, including system performance test plans, qualification reports, and certification deliverables.
• Ability to provide technical direction based on certification requirements and advisory materials.
• Senior expertise in DO178C design and verification.

Relevant working experience in the following areas is preferred:

• LRU/system testing, SIL testing, troubleshooting.
• Development of avionics system requirements, specifications, architecture, and interfaces.
• Development of test requirements for systems integration labs and flight testing.
• Coordination with avionics suppliers for system development, integration, and testing.
• Senior expertise on DO-254 is an asset.
• The candidate will be part of Mirabel’s DAO and certification team, reporting to the Certification group.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of aerospace industry experience.
• At least 1 year working with TCCA as an Authorized Person in avionics/electrical systems.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and writing skills in French and English.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and coordinating solutions across disciplines.
• Proven track record with DO-178C DAL A to D.

Civil aircraft and systems certification standards:

• Approval of Type Design or changes to Type Design.
• Standards such as 14 CFR Part 27 & 29, CS-27 & 29, AWM 527 & 529, and equivalent.
• Certification of TSO articles on rotorcraft.

Equipment qualification standards:

• Mandatory: RTCA/DO-178
• Assets: RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-160
• Additional assets: MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, RTCA/DO-311, DO-227

Systems Safety and Reliability Assessments (Asset):

• SAE ARP 4754A, ARP 4761, MIL-HDBK-217

Additional Information

CS Group Canada values diversity and encourages applications from women, minorities, aboriginal people, and those with disabilities. Benefits include hybrid work, comprehensive insurance, RRSP, leave policies, and recreational facilities. We promote an inclusive, respectful workplace and encourage all profiles to apply.