Senior Aerospace Systems Test Engineer – HIL/PHIL Lead

Horizon Aircraft; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Holiday Cap

Company Paid Benefits Plan

Stock Matching Program

Health Spending Account

Equity Awards

Job summary

Horizon Aircraft is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to lead the development of test infrastructure for aircraft systems verification and certification. You will shape HIL/PHIL and Iron Bird environments, coordinating with our product teams across avionics, propulsion and power systems.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of aerospace test experience, hands-on hardware design skills, and a proven ability to deliver across the full development lifecycle in a fast-moving, collaborative team

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a Systems Test Engineer role within aerospace or automotive.
• Hands-on experience with HIL/PHIL test environments for compliance.
• Experience across all lifecycle phases of development.
• Ability to design test benches and associated fixtures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to capture requirements and develop test capabilities.
• Design test solutions for avionics, flight controls, and power distribution systems.
• Develop electrical/electronic test benches for HIL/PHIL and Iron Bird environments.
• Create mechanical structures, fixtures and integration hardware for tests.
• Prepare BOMs and technical drawings and related documentation.
• Lead test asset commissioning, fault investigations and issue resolution.
• Coordinate test activities to meet programme milestones and safety standards.
• Manage laboratory safety, risk assessments, and operating procedures.

Skills

HIL/PHIL development

Aerospace testing

Test automation

Electrical testing

Documentation

Job description

Horizon Aircraft is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to lead the development of test infrastructure for aircraft systems verification and certification. You will shape HIL/PHIL and Iron Bird environments, coordinating with our product teams across avionics, propulsion and power systems.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of aerospace test experience, hands-on hardware design skills, and a proven ability to deliver across the full development lifecycle in a fast-moving, collaborative team