Open IMA Development Engineer / IMA Systems Architect

Accord Technologies Inc; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. in Montreal, QC is seeking an Open IMA Development Engineer / IMA Systems Architect to lead the definition and integration of aerospace IMA platforms onsite.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align avionics architecture with aircraft requirements, manage partitioning, and support certification activities through DO-178C/DO-254, ARINC 664, and related standards. Onsite role in Montreal offers hands-on engagement with OEM interfaces and critical

Qualifications

• Hands-on IMA/Open IMA system development experience.
• Experience defining IMA architecture and platform integration.
• Strong understanding of ARINC 653 partitioning concepts.
• Experience with avionics platform integration including CPU, memory, and I/O.
• Experience managing avionics interfaces and data networks.
• Knowledge of AFDX / ARINC 664 standards.
• Experience supporting avionics certification activities (FAA/EASA/TC).
• Knowledge of DO-178C, DO-297, DO-254.
• Experience producing technical documentation and certification artifacts.
• Experience with Aircraft OEMs or major aerospace organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Integrated Modular Avionics system architecture aligned with aircraft-level requirements
• Support Open IMA platform development, integration, and certification activities
• Configure partitions and ensure compliance with platform constraints
• Support verification, traceability, and certification documentation
• Manage avionics interfaces and resolve architecture/integration challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams during design reviews
• Provide technical guidance on IMA architecture and platform integration best practices

Skills

IMA/Open IMA system development

IMA architecture definition

ARINC 653

Platform integration

AFDX / ARINC 664 standards

Avionics data networks & interfaces

Certification activities (FAA/EASA/TC)

DO-178C/DO-297/DO-254

Technical documentation & artifacts

Aircraft OEM collaboration

Job description

Role: Open IMA Development Engineer / IMA Systems Architect

Location: Montreal, QC (Onsite)

Position type: FTE

Domain: Aerospace

Keywords: Open IMA, Integrated Modular Avionics, IMA Architecture, ARINC 653, ARINC 664, AFDX, DO-178C, DO-297, DO-254, Avionics Integration, Platform Integration, Certification, Aircraft Systems

Mandatory Skills

• Hands-on experience with Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) / Open IMA system development
• Experience with IMA architecture definition, platform integration, and system configuration
• Strong understanding of IMA partitioning concepts and ARINC 653
• Experience with avionics platform integration including CPU, memory, and I/O resource allocation
• Experience managing avionics system interfaces and aircraft data networks
• Strong knowledge of AFDX / ARINC 664 standards
• Experience supporting avionics certification activities (FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of DO-178C, DO-297, and DO-254 standards
• Experience creating technical documentation and certification support artifacts
• Prior experience working with an Aircraft OEM or major aerospace organization

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Integrated Modular Avionics system architecture aligned with aircraft-level requirements
• Support Open IMA platform development, integration, and certification activities
• Configure partitions and ensure compliance with platform constraints
• Support verification, traceability, and certification documentation
• Manage avionics interfaces and resolve architecture/integration challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams during design reviews
• Provide technical guidance on IMA architecture and platform integration best practices

Preferred Skills

• Experience certifying Open IMA platforms with major certification authorities
• Aircraft-level avionics architecture experience
• Experience with application hosting and resource allocation
• Experience with aerospace organizations such as Airbus, Boeing, Collins Aerospace, Thales, Honeywell, Safran, GE Aerospace, or similar