Engineer, Analyst - Control Systems

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan with employer

Group insurance program

Career progression opportunities

Merit or recognition program

Health and wellness program

Recreational and sports club

Nearby daycares

Transit access or free parking

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil designs, validates, and certifies gas turbine engine control systems, collaborating with aircraft manufacturers to align requirements with engine needs. This role involves DO-178B processes, software verification, and ensuring rigorous validation of control system behavior.

The position is on-site in Longueuil, with a Monday–Friday schedule, offering growth opportunities, a pension plan, and comprehensive benefits as part of a team delivering advanced

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace.
• 5–15 years of controls systems engineering experience.
• Knowledge of DO-178B and its application.
• Strong English reading/writing for technical docs and communication.

Responsibilities

• Create and validate control system requirements with internal/external customers.
• Collaborate with software design teams to interpret and implement requirements.
• Develop test plans/procedures for simulations and engine tests.
• Support engine test facilities and customer flight tests.
• Generate certification reports for national/foreign authorities and maintain process improvements.

Skills

Control systems

DO-178B

English

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DO-254 firmware

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join our team?

The Control Systems Engineer Analyst will be responsible to design, validate and certify the gas turbine engine control systems for gas turbine engines. As a Controls Engineer Analyst, the successful incumbent will develop system level requirements for engine controls. During the engine/aircraft concept phase, he will work with aircraft manufacturers to develop control system functionality. He will work with an integrated product team to match control system functionality against the engine and aircraft requirements. The successful incumbent will understand power plant dynamics and DO-178B process as they prepare the evidence to support the engine type certificate. He will also work closely with suppliers to verify software, and review data for control system tests performed on simulations, engine and aircraft.

The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Create control system requirements by working closely with internal and external customers.
• Work closely with P&WC software design department and other software suppliers to ensure that system requirements are interpreted and implemented as intended.
• Create control system test plans/procedures used to validate control systems on simulated closed-loop bench and in a P&WC engine test cell.
• Support P&WC engine test department and suppliers’ closed-loop bench test facilities to ensure smooth execution of validation activity.
• Support customer flight test activity.
• Review and interpret test data produced during validation testing.
• Generate top-level certification reports for submittal to national and foreign airworthiness certification authorities.
• Provide continuous improvement to organizational processes based on lessons learned through implementation.
• Provide technical support to P&WC’s manufacturing sector to ensure smooth transition of new products into production.
• Provide technical support to P&WC’s aftermarket sector to advance field issues.

What do you need to be successful?

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace).
• 5 to 15 years experience in controls systems engineering, depending on the position.
• An understanding of aerospace software DO-178B is required.
• This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in gas turbine controls systems as well as knowledge of dual channel FADEC would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of DO-254 firmware is preferred.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.