Senior System Engineer

Confidential; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Ottawa, Canada, seeks a Senior Avionics Certification Engineer to lead certification activities for avionics installations and modifications, including STC development and regulatory engagement.

You will define certification strategies, plans, and means of compliance while ensuring compliance with TCCA/FAA/EASA regulations, reviewing design data and documentation, and mentoring engineers through the STC lifecycle across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft certification with avionics focus.
• Experience with avionics integration, certification, and STC development.
• Strong knowledge of TCCA airworthiness regulations and DO-160.
• Ability to lead certification programs from planning through approval.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification activities for avionics installations and modifications.
• Drive STC development and approvals.
• Define certification strategies, plans and means of compliance.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement with authorities (TCCA, FAA, EASA).
• Review avionics design data, wiring diagrams, ICA and FMS.
• Support flight test campaigns and certification witnessing.
• Mentor engineers in certification processes.

Skills

Avionics certification

STC development

Regulatory engagement

Airworthiness

Systems integration

Team leadership

DO-160 knowledge

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Eng

Job description

As a Senior Avionics Certification Engineer, responsibilities include:

• Lead certification activities for avionics system installations and modifications, including communication, connectivity, and data systems
• Own and drive Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development, including new STCs, amendments, and multi-platform expansions
• Define and execute certification strategies, plans, and means of compliance for avionics systems
• Ensure compliance with applicable airworthiness regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA, etc., as applicable)
• Review and approve avionics-related design data, including system architecture and interface definitions, wiring diagrams, EWIS, installation drawings, equipment mounting and integration designs, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), and Flight Manual Supplements (FMS)
• Review and approve compliance documentation, including System Safety Assessments (SSA, FHA, PSSA), Electrical Load Analysis (ELA), environmental qualification (DO-160), and EMI/EMC and RF considerations
• Provide technical oversight of avionics integration into aircraft platforms

Regulatory Engagement

• Act as a primary technical interface with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and support engagement with foreign authorities
• Lead technical discussions, certification reviews, and approval activities related to avionics systems
• Support or exercise delegation (if applicable) for avionics certification approvals

Program Execution & Flight Test Support

• Support and lead aircraft surveys, installations, and avionics integration activities
• Provide guidance during ground and flight test campaigns, including certification test witnessing
• Ensure avionics systems meet performance, safety, and certification objectives throughout execution

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a subject matter expert in avionics certification and integration
• Mentor engineers on avionics certification processes, STC development lifecycle, and installation and integration best practices
• Provide leadership across engineering, programs, and certification teams to resolve complex technical challenges

DAO Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support DAO activities, including Airworthiness Control Committee (ACC) participation, internal and external audits, and continuous improvement of certification processes
• Collaborate with internal teams, installers, vendors, and operators to ensure alignment on avionics integration and certification deliverables

What You Bring

Candidate Must Have’s

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in aircraft certification, with a strong avionics focus
• Demonstrated experience with avionics system integration, certification, and STC development and approval processes
• Strong knowledge of TCCA airworthiness regulations, certification processes, and avionics compliance requirements (DO-160, system safety, EWIS)
• Experience reviewing complex technical documentation with close attention to detail
• Ability to lead certification programs from planning through approval
• Willingness to travel as required

This will make you stand out

• Experience as a primary technical interface with regulators
• Deep expertise in satellite communications systems (SATCOM), connectivity/data systems, and RF systems and antenna installations
• Experience with multi-aircraft STC programs or fleet-wide deployments