Principal AI Engineer, Aerospace & Defense

Triwill Group; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Triwill Group, acting on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Principal AI Engineer in Canada to transform how AI is built into products and how modern software is delivered. You will shape next-generation mobile solutions for aviation maintenance and mission-critical field operations.

The role combines Applied AI, mobile engineering, forward-deployed delivery, and full-lifecycle software ownership. You will work closely with Aerospace & Defense customers, integrating AI capabilities such as

Qualifications

• Experience applying AI to product development and deployment.
• Leadership in delivering mobile software in aerospace/defense contexts.
• Ability to shape AI strategy across teams and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Transform AI into products and modern software delivery.
• Work with Aerospace & Defense customers, delivering AI-enabled solutions.
• Set direction across teams while staying hands-on with architecture and delivery.

Skills

Applied AI

Mobile engineering

Forward-deployed delivery

Full-lifecycle software ownership

Job description

Description:

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal AI Engineer, Aerospace & Defense based in Canada.

This is a Principal-level engineering opportunity focused on transforming how AI is built into products and how modern software is delivered.
You will help shape next-generation mobile solutions for aviation maintenance and mission-critical field operations.
The role combines Applied AI, mobile engineering, forward-deployed delivery, and full-lifecycle software ownership.
You will work directly with Aerospace & Defense customers, integrating solutions into complex operational environments.
Your work will span AI capabilities such as RAG, agentic architectures, prompt engineering, evaluation, and MLOps.
You will also influence how engineering teams use AI-assisted development and agentic tooling to improve speed and quality.
As a technical authority, you will set direction across teams while staying hands-on with architecture, delivery, deployment, and reliability.