Senior Software Architect & Engineer

Horizon Aircraft; Lindsay; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Holiday Cap

Competitive Group Benefits Plan

Company Stock Purchase Program

Hybrid Work Options

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace company is seeking a Senior Software Architect / Engineer to lead the development of mission-critical software for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. You will architect scalable embedded and application-level software for core systems, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in software engineering, experience with DO-178C, and a passion for innovation. The role offers competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work model, requiring at least two onsite days a week in Ontario.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a Software Engineering role, ideally from aerospace or automotive.
• Hands-on experience with systems engineering.
• Familiarity with eVTOL Certification regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA).

Responsibilities

• Define software architecture for complex, distributed systems.
• Lead development of embedded software for avionics and flight control.
• Drive full software lifecycle, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and safety teams to ensure tight integration and compliance with DO-178C or similar standards.
• Define and lead a model-based approach to software development activities.

Skills

Software Engineering

Experience with DO-178C standards

Systems engineering

Embedded software development

Leadership in software development

Job description

A career at Horizon is for those who want to do something extraordinary, yet with meaningful purpose. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of technology and customer experience to deliver something that has never been done before. We are a fast-moving organization that promotes a hands‑on approach, supporting each other through the tough spots, generating a close‑knit team with a family feel.

What we do here is hard, but then very few things worth achieving are easy. By joining Horizon, you will have the opportunity to work with our world‑class entrepreneurial team who are passionate about delivering something special.

What we need you to bring.

Horizon is seeking an open, enthusiastic, experienced Senior Software Architect / Engineer. As a Senior Software Architect / Engineer, you will lead the design and development of mission‑critical software systems for next‑generation electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In this role, you’ll architect scalable, safety‑assured embedded and application‑level software that underpins flight control, avionics, energy management, and other core systems. You’ll play a key part in defining the software strategy, driving system integration, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and certification requirements.

Your Day-to-Day

• Define software architecture for complex, distributed systems supporting real‑time flight‑critical functions
• Lead development of embedded software for avionics, flight control, propulsion, and system monitoring
• Drive full software lifecycle: requirements capture, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, and certification
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and safety teams to ensure tight integration and compliance with DO-178C or similar standards
• Define and lead a model‑based approach to software development activities
• Be an integral part of the team, projecting positive behaviours and influence onto the team
• Possess an in‑depth knowledge of the standards and specifications appropriate to the discipline
• Challenge the status quo, bring new ideas to improve engineering quality, productivity and timeliness of delivery
• Enforce standards, ensure rigor, resilience and continuous improvement in design solutions, meeting all regulatory requirements, conforming to specifications, quality and requirements within schedule and budget
• Act as a project integrator and interface between project management and other engineering teams
• Stay up to date with, and implement the latest developments in your field
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency

We are looking for people that will have the following qualifications and experiences: Demonstrated experience (7+ years) in a Software Engineering role from aerospace or automotive, having worked across all phases of the lifecycle. Ideally you would have hands on experience with systems engineering, and you will have familiarity with eVTOL Certification regulations from the TCCA, FAA, and EASA.

About Your Future Team

As part of the team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. The team is currently full of multi‑skilled individuals who are some of the first Engineers to have joined Horizon. Your future team has an open, honest, and family first culture, who work hard and have fun doing it.

Our Benefits

• No Holiday Cap
• Competitive Group Benefits Plan
• Company Stock Purchase Program
• Hybrid Work Options

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of a ground‑breaking industry and work with a dynamic and innovative team. We offer a competitive salary, and the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting aerospace projects of our time.

If you have a passion for aerospace and eVTOL, and want to work on challenging and rewarding projects, please apply today!

Location

We are located just outside of Lindsay, in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario, Canada. Our team is onsite at our facility, as a group, a minimum of two days per week. We expect the same from you, and we are mindful of what a realistic commute would be to keep you safe and at your best. We offer relocation allowances in appropriate cases.

We have a growing team in the Ottawa area, who are onsite in Lindsay less often. If you are in the region, please do apply and we can discuss options with you.

Not Quite Your Profile?

We would love for you to apply even if you have not met all the experience listed in this profile. We understand everyone’s career is unique and we welcome opportunities to broaden our knowledge in an open, diverse and inclusive way.