Professionel.le Principal.e, Ingénierie - Systèmes Avioniques

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Bombardier Dorval is seeking a Principal Avionics Systems Engineer to lead development, testing, and certification of avionics for business aircraft. You will drive global system requirements and coordinate with suppliers to ensure seamless integration across AFCS, communications, navigation, displays, and cabin connectivity.

The role requires a university engineering degree with 8+ years in avionics integration, strong DO-178/160/254 and ARP-4754 know-how, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in electrical/electronics/software/aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of avionics system integration experience.
• Strong knowledge of avionics systems and how they interact with the aircraft.
• Experience with modular integrated avionics systems (IMA) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with DO-178, DO-160, DO-254 and ARP-4754 is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Willing to travel and work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage global system and subsystem requirements to ensure safety, certification, and compliance with aircraft design objectives.
• Coordinate with system suppliers and contractors to ensure seamless integration into the aircraft.
• Oversee integration of AFCS, communications, navigation, displays, and cabin connectivity.
• Write, conduct, or assist with development and certification testing on aircraft or test benches.
• Review, analyze, and approve test results; support verification and validation per ARP-4754.
• Collaborate with certification authorities to obtain system certification.
• Support final assembly and in-service aircraft for design-related issues and resolutions.
• Develop and implement tools and processes to improve avionics engineering workflows.
• Contribute to software development for crew alert logic, IMA I/O configurations, and aircraft-level automation.

Skills

Avionics integration

System requirements

IMA experience

DO-178/DO-254 knowledge

ARP-4754 awareness

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Electronics/Software/Aerospace)

Tools

IMA systems

ARP-4754 standards

Job description

Professionel.le Principal.e, Ingénierie - Systèmes Avioniques

Dorval, QC, CAN, H4S 1Y9

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak‑performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people, businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Providing services to Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing continuous growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the greatest results happen when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Company Overview

Bombardier is a global leader in the creation of innovative and revolutionary aircraft. Our products and services offer world‑class travel experiences that set new standards for passenger comfort, fuel efficiency, reliability and safety. We are a globally focused organization built around collaboration and teamwork.

Responsibilities

As a Professional in Avionics Systems/Engineering, you will be responsible for a range of tasks related to the development, testing, certification, production and in‑service support of avionics systems for leading‑edge business aircraft.

• Define and manage global system and subsystem requirements to ensure safety, certification and compliance with aircraft design objectives.
• Work with system suppliers and other contractors and disciplines involved in the program to ensure seamless integration of the system into the aircraft.
• Be responsible for the timely integration of systems such as AFCS, Communications (VHF, HF, SATCOM, Datalink), Navigation (ADF, VOR, ILS, DME, TCAS, Transponder, IRS, GPS, FMS, Weather Radar), Displays (EFIS, EICAS, HUD, SVS), Information/Maintenance & Recording (IMS, OMS, Data Load, CVR, FDR, AHMS), Cabin Connectivity.
• Write, conduct or assist with development and certification testing on the aircraft and/or on test benches.
• Review, analyze and approve test results.
• Conduct and support system and aircraft verification and validation according to ARP‑4754.
• Manage, review and approve supplier avionics system deliverables.
• Collaborate with certification authorities and/or support their delegates for obtaining system certification.
• Support final assembly line and aircraft in‑service for any design‑related issues and ensure resolution.
• Participate in the development and implementation of tools and processes necessary to the function to achieve our organizational goals.
• Participate in the development and implementation of software for customizing crew alert logic and synopsis pages, configuring I/Os in an IMA environment, and automating aircraft‑level functions.

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in electrical, electronics, software, aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of avionics system integration experience.
• Strong knowledge of avionics systems.
• Understand how these systems integrate and interact with the entire aircraft.
• Experience with modular integrated avionics systems (IMA) is an advantage.
• Experience in specifying, designing, integrating, testing and certifying avionics systems on aircraft.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as DO‑178, DO‑160, DO‑254 and ARP‑4754 is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent problem‑solving, work‑planning and prioritization skills.
• Works well in a team.
• Willing to travel.

Benefits

This position incorporates a hybrid work schedule and requires mandatory presence two days per week at the Bombardier offices in Montreal.