Software Specialist - Avionics (DO-178C)

Mannarino Systems and Software Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

RRSP plan

Flextime with paid overtime

Discretionary bonuses

Fitness reimbursement

Catered weekly lunches

Free hot beverages

Regular company outings

Job summary

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in safety-critical avionics software and certification services in Montreal. This hybrid role focuses on full software lifecycle activities for avionics, including requirements, design, verification, and certification deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in avionics, strong C/Ada programming skills, and DO-178C experience, with excellent analytical and teamwork abilities. French proficiency is mandatory; occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software or computer engineering/science.
• Experience developing software for avionics or safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of DO-178C software development and certification processes.
• Strong programming skills in C and/or Ada.
• Experience with requirements development and management.
• Experience with unit/integration testing, verification and validation.
• Knowledge of software configuration management practices.
• Familiarity with requirements management and traceability tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in avionics or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle for safety-critical avionics systems.
• Develop HLR and LLR in accordance with system specifications.
• Ensure requirements traceability throughout the software development process.
• Design, implement, and maintain software functions per coding standards.
• Conduct software verification activities, including peer reviews.
• Create software test cases and develop test procedures.
• Execute unit, integration, validation, and verification testing.
• Analyze test results and document findings.
• Support software configuration management activities, including change and problem management.
• Participate in technical meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to milestones related to software qualification and certification objectives.
• Produce deliverables including requirements, design docs, source code, test artifacts, analysis reports, and coverage reports.

Skills

C programming

Ada programming

Unit testing

Integration testing

DO-178C knowledge

Requirements management

Traceability tools

Analytical thinking

Communication & teamwork

French language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Requirements management tools

Traceability tools

Job description

MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. is a leader in providing safety-critical systems, software, hardware and certification engineering services to the aerospace, defense, space, simulation & power generation industries.

Our customer base is very large, covering traditional aerospace companies as well as new and exciting markets, including electric propulsion, Urban Air Mobility, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and autonomous flight.

The MANNARINO culture is focused on high quality, hard work, professionalism and teamwork within a highly respectful, motivating atmosphere geared towards long-term business growth.

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

• a comprehensive group insurance and RRSP plan

• a flextime policy with paid overtime

• discretionary bonuses

• a fitness reimbursement program

• other office perks such as catered weekly lunches and free hot beverages (espresso, coffee, hot chocolate and tea)

• regular company outings

Career Opportunity and Primary Roles / Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle for safety-critical avionics systems.

• Develop High-Level Requirements (HLR) and Low-Level Requirements (LLR) in accordance with system specifications.

• Ensure requirements traceability throughout the software development process.

• Design, implement, and maintain software functions in compliance with project coding standards and processes.

• Conduct software verification activities, including peer reviews of development artifacts.

• Create software test cases and develop test procedures.

• Execute unit, integration, validation, and verification testing activities.

• Analyze test results and document findings.

• Support software configuration management activities, including change and problem management.

• Participate in technical meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Contribute to key project milestones related to software qualification and certification objectives.

• Produce project deliverables including requirements, design documentation, source code, test artifacts, analysis reports, and coverage reports.

Required Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• Experience developing software for avionics or other safety-critical systems.

• Knowledge of DO-178C software development and certification processes.

• Strong programming skills in C and/or Ada.

• Experience in software requirements development and management.

• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, verification, and validation activities.

• Knowledge of software configuration management practices.

• Familiarity with requirements management and traceability tools.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• 5 to 10 years of experience in avionics or a related industry preferred.

Miscellaneous Requirements

• The work model is hybrid (at least 3 days at the office in Montreal).

• Professional proficiency in spoken and written French is mandatory.

• Occasional travel may be required based on project needs.

Knowledge of English is required to communicate and work with customers outside the province of Quebec. / La connaissance de l'anglais est requise pour communiquer et travailler avec nos clients situés à l'extérieur de la province de Québec.

At MANNARINO, we believe that passion and a desire to learn is crucial. Diversity of thought and experiences leads to innovative solutions and creativity. This is why we would like to encourage all those interested to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be held in strict confidence.Only those selected for interview will be contacted.