Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (SWEL)

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH is seeking a Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (SWEL) to review supplier airborne software and electronic hardware designs, ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, and lead safety and compliance activities. The role involves participating in system design reviews, audits, and reporting while contributing to the SWEL domain roadmap.

The candidate should have a university engineering degree in Electronics, Software, or Aerospace, with

Qualifications

• University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years in a technical engineering field, including 10 years in aeronautics.
• Minimum 5 years of FPGA/ASIC and/or embedded software development for aerospace applications.
• Thorough knowledge of airborne software and hardware guidance and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier airborne software and hardware designs to meet Bombardier requirements and regulatory standards.
• Participate in preliminary and critical system design reviews.
• Assess supplier certification plans and FPGA/ASIC/embedded software designs.
• Conduct technical and process audits at supplier facilities and perform safety of flight reviews.
• Lead resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with suppliers and Bombardier stakeholders.
• Prepare or review design compliance reports and contribute to SWEL roadmap.
• Mentor less experienced professionals.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC development

Embedded software development

C/C++/Ada95/Python

Real-time operating systems

Regulatory standards knowledge

Education

University engineering degree in Electronics/Software/Aerospace

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

Job description

Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (SWEL)

Posting Start Date: 9/9/25 Requisition ID: 9327 Dorval, QC, CAN, H4S 1Y9

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?

In your role, you will review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic hardware designs to ensure they meet Bombardier’s technical requirements and regulatory requirements. In order to achieve this, you will:

• Participate to Bombardier preliminary and critical system design reviews
• Review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic hardware certification plans
• Review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic (FPGA, ASIC, PLD) designs
• Perform technical and process audits at supplier’s facilities
• Perform safety of flight reviews
• Assess software and hardware test results and analyses and determine final compliance status
• Lead the resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with the suppliers and Bombardier stakeholders
• Prepare and/or review design compliance reports
• Contribute to evolution of the SWEL (Software and Electronics) domain roadmap
• Mentor less experienced professionals

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• You have a minimum of 15 years of experience in a technical engineering field, including a minimum of 10 years in aeronautics
• You have a minimum of 5 years of FPGA or ASIC development and / or embedded software development for aerospace applications
• You have thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic hardware guidance and Means of Compliances
  • RTCA DO-178B/C, DO-248B/C, DO-254, DO-330
  • EASA CM-SWCEH-002 (associated with DO-178B) and CM-SWCEH-001
  • FAA AC 20-115D and AC 20-152A
  • FAA Order 8110.49A and 8110.105A
• You have knowledge of requirements capture environments (DOORS, JAMA)
• You have working knowledge of multiple programming languages (C, C++, Ada95, Assembly, Python) and multiple hardware description languages
• You have knowledge of embedded computer architectures
• You have knowledge of operating systems and real-time executives
• You have general knowledge in electronics and software programming
• You have experience with civil aircraft and airworthiness authorities
• You are member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• You have demonstrated that you are pro-active, adaptable and flexible, you take initiative, you are innovative, have a strong sense of accountability and integrity

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.

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

Job: Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (SWEL)

Primary Location: Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization: Aerospace Canada

Shift: Day job

Employee Status: Regular

Requisition: 9327 Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (SWEL)