Senior Engineering Lead - Defense Systems (Hybrid)

Bombardier

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

On-site

CAD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bombardier, a world-leading aerospace company, is seeking a Technical Expert Senior, Engineering - Defense in Saint-Laurent, QC. You will lead a team responsible for developing structure and system installation conceptual layouts for the complete Airframe on new and existing programs.

You will interface closely with stress, systems, interiors, and support functions such as thermodynamics and mass properties, and you’ll drive bids, feasibility and certifiability within tight timeframes while

Qualifications

Lead a team to develop structure and system installation layouts for airframes.
Interface with stress, systems, interiors, and support functions such as thermodynamics, mass properties.
Provide customization bids ensuring cost, schedule and certifiability within restraint timeframes.

Responsibilities

Lead a team to develop structure and system installation conceptual layouts.
Interface with stress, systems, interiors, and other functions such as thermodynamics and mass properties.
Provide viable customization bids with cost, schedule and certifiability.
Generate preliminary design studies and layouts using 3D modeling.
Provide technical solutions to resolve design or manufacturing issues.
Generate and execute weight savings ideas.
Supply input to impact analysis (technical, cost, schedule).
Support design reviews with partner/suppliers.
Manage design changes through all cycles of change management.

Skills

Team leadership

3D modeling

Structural design

Weight optimization

System interface

Job description

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When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and 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.

Working at 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 employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
Competitive base salary
Retirement savings plan
Employee Assistance Program
Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

Lead a team who will develop structure and system installation conceptual layouts for the complete Airframe on new and existing aircraft programs.
Closely interface with stress, systems, interiors, and support functions such as thermodynamics, mass properties, etc.
Working closely with Program Management Office, responsible to provide customization bids and ensure their viability for both cost, schedule and certifiability within restraint response times.
Generate preliminary design studies and layouts using 3D modeling.
Provide technical solutions to resolve design or manufacturing issues.
Generate and execute weight savings ideas.
Supply input to impact analysis (technical, cost, schedule).
Support directly other engineering and operations departments.
Support or lead design and program reviews with partner/suppliers.
Provide status for project and functional management.
Manage design changes through all the cycles of the change management process.

How to thrive in this role?

Execute activities to support business objectives, on time, on budget and on quality.
Coordinate the management of the various external partners of the program.
Deliver engineering documentation and provide adequate visibility.
Communicate effectively with all hierarchical levels of the company.
Ensure communication and collaboration between functions, so that they can contribute to projects.
Supervise a group of salaried employees. Establish priorities through planning and follow up accordingly.
Supply technical approval.
Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Interested in joining Bombardier?

Bombardier is hosting a Virtual Engineering Hiring Event on October 22 and 23, 2026. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Format: Virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams Registration is required. Only selected participants will be invited to attend. Registration closes on October 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Register here: https://aerocareer.ca/events/evenement-de-recrutement-en-ingenierie-2

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Technical Expert Senior, Engineering - Defense

Primary Location BAN

Organization Aerospace Canada

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Employee Status Regular

Requisition 15419 Technical Expert Senior, Engineering - Defense

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