Senior Embedded Software Architect - Aerospace/eVTOL

Essence Coaching Group; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm based in Canada is looking for a Senior Software Architect Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering, particularly within the aerospace sector. In this role, you will lead the development of safety-critical embedded software and ensure compliance with aerospace standards. This hybrid position offers a competitive annual salary of CAD 120,000 – 165,000, no holiday cap, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects.

Benefits

No holiday cap

Competitive group benefits plan

Company stock purchase program

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Background in aerospace or automotive industries.
• Hands-on experience across all phases of the software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define software architecture for complex, distributed systems.
• Lead development of embedded software for avionics and flight control.
• Own the full software lifecycle from requirements to certification.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaborative work in engineering teams

Tools

Embedded systems

Aerospace certification standards (DO-178C)

Certification frameworks (TCCA, FAA, EASA)

Job description

A leading aerospace engineering firm based in Canada is looking for a Senior Software Architect Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering, particularly within the aerospace sector. In this role, you will lead the development of safety-critical embedded software and ensure compliance with aerospace standards. This hybrid position offers a competitive annual salary of CAD 120,000 – 165,000, no holiday cap, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge aerospace projects.