Professor in aerospace engineering - Spacecraft Operations

École de technologie supérieure; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment fund

Relocation program for your family

Immigration support

Français language course

Mentor program for faculty

Onboarding process

Networking to recruit students

Job summary

ÉTS campus in Longueuil, Quebec, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Aerospace Engineering. The department seeks candidates with PhD in Engineering, strong research program, and commitment to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

The successful candidate will engage with industry and government partners, pursue funded projects, and contribute to the department's interdisciplinary initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering or applied science in a relevant field.
• Member of the OIQ or eligible to join before submitting the application.
• Experience collaborating with industry or industrial R&D.
• Ability to train highly-qualified personnel through research and teaching.
• Proficiency in French or willingness to learn French with francization support.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Develop a research program.
• Complete grant and funding applications with provincial, federal or international agencies and with industrial partners, municipalities and foundations.
• Carry out funded, potentially interdisciplinary research projects with local, national and international partners.
• Disseminate your research.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research leadership

Grant writing

Industry collaboration

Education

PhD in Engineering or applied science

Job description

L’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a rapidly evolving university in engineering and technology located in downtown Montreal. ÉTS offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused on applied engineering as well as state-of-the-art research infrastructure. ÉTS is also home to the Centech, a business incubator, offering support services for researchers wishing to commercialize their research.

Contributing to Quebec's economic and technological development is part of ETS mission. A new campus will be developed in Longueuil, Quebec, close to Montreal. A strategic collaboration with the City of Longueuil, the École nationale d'aérotechnique (ÉNA) and the Centre technologique en aérospatiale (CTA), will enable ÉTS to be part of a dynamic ecosystem of training, research and innovation in aerospace engineering.

By joining ÉTS, you will join a very dynamic and diverse research environment. Your work will make a concrete contribution to scientific progress and the development of Quebec’s productivity and competitiveness as well as the training of a highly qualified workforce.

What we offer :

• A start-up and an equipment fund to support your scientific career
• Financial support for research and teaching (teaching and research supervision credits, funds to pay exam's correction staff, etc.).
• A personalized onboarding process
• A structure to promote your research as well as networking activity to make yourself know and help you recruit students.
• A work environment favourable to your career development, both for research and teaching.
• A mentor program for all the faculty members offered at your arrival and throughout your career.
• Support for the immigration process and a relocation program for your family
• A full-course program to learn French.

OUR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPARTEMENT

Dive into Aerospace Engineering!

Our department offers several study programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These training courses are led by professors who have diverse and complementary expertise, thus promoting the emergence of innovative multidisciplinary approaches. In addition, we actively encourage interdisciplinary collaborations with other departments such as Mechanical Engineering, Software and Computer Engineering, as well as Electrical Engineering, for the realization of projects that are both complex and innovative.

At the heart of our educational approach lies a strong emphasis on practical learning. Our students benefit from concrete projects, simulations, workshops and design challenges that stimulate their creativity and know-how. These projects are not just academic exercises; they represent cutting-edge research relevant to the aerospace industry. We frequently collaborate with government organizations, companies in the aerospace sector and research laboratories, thus giving a concrete and application dimension to our teaching.

REGARDING THE POSITION

The Aerospace Engineering department is seeking to fill faculty positions requiring basic training in engineering relating to one of the fields listed below, such as Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Physics Engineering. Eligible candidates must have general knowledge in the field of aerospace standards and regulations.

Your expertise should be oriented towards one or more of the following research fields:

Spacecraft operations

• Satellite communication systems
• Satellite navigation
• Remote sensing, imaging and image processing
• Surveillance and tracking of space debris and objects in orbit
• Operations and modeling of orbital maneuvers
• Space navigation, autonomous systems and AI in space
• Space weather

JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of the research team, the candidates sought will:

• Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Develop a research program;
• Complete grant and funding applications, particularly with provincial, federal or international agencies as well as with industrial partners, municipalities and foundations;
• Carry out funded, potentially interdisciplinary research projects with local, national and international partners;
• Ensure the dissemination of your research.

REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a Doctorate (PhD) in Engineering or in applied science in a relevant field for this position;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or be eligible to join the OIQ and undertake the necessary steps to become a member before submitting an application for full professorship;
• Have experience in conducting research in collaboration with industry or solid experience in industrial R&D;
• Demonstrate excellent skills related to training highly-qualified personnel through research projects and teaching;
• Be proficient in French (oral and written), in compliance with the ÉTS Language Policy (in French), or demonstrate a willingness to learn French and enter into a francization process with the support of ÉTS.

START DATE

Depending on the candidate’s availability

Place of work

ÉTS campus in St-Hubert, City of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

All applications will be processed in strict confidentiality.

We will take into account any leaves that may result in career interruptions or delays. Therefore, we encourage you to mention any such leave that may have affected your professional path. We will consider this information when evaluating your application.

In case of a disability, we may offer accommodation measures during the hiring process.

Interested candidates must submit their application before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on September 18, 2026.

Each application must include the following in a single pdf document, in the following order

• An automatic table of contents;
• A curriculum vitae with an URL to a google scholar profile page at the beginning of the CV;
• A statement of your teaching objectives;
• Your research plan, including an indication of how your work complements the areas of research targeted by a department or research group at ÉTS;
• A sample of research accomplishments (e.g., recent scientific articles).

If you require more information, please contact [e-mail]. You must submit a complete application for it to be considered. Only those candidates who are retained for an interview will be contacted.

COMPENSATION

We are seeking applications for a position leading to tenure, open to all faculty ranks. Tenured faculty members may be considered in accordance with the internal tenure process in effect at ÉTS. Tenure, the 2025-2026 salary scale, and benefits are determined according to the standards of the current collective agreement of the Association des professeurs de l'ÉTS (APÉTS).

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

In compliance with the immigration requirements in effect in Canada, ÉTS invites all qualified individuals to apply. However, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. When submitting an application, it is important to indicate whether you are able to work in Canada so that the applicable immigration procedures can be planned accordingly.