System Engineer, Air & Naval

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is seeking a Systems Engineer to support development, integration, and certification of aircraft systems in the Air & Naval division. You’ll help ensure system designs and engineering documentation align with airworthiness requirements throughout the lifecycle.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and airworthiness stakeholders to prepare certification data, assess design changes, and participate in technical reviews and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and installation drawings.
• Integration and testing activities associated with aircraft installation.
• Knowledge of airworthiness concepts and standards.
• Knowledge of DND/CF Airworthiness Program and/or civil airworthiness regulatory programs.
• Experience with AI/ML models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support certification planning and basis of certification for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with airworthiness and certification teams for aviation authorities.
• Prepare certification data packages and technical documentation.
• Assess design changes for impact on certification and classification.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing for ongoing compliance.
• Participate in system and design reviews and peer reviews of docs.
• Ensure alignment of requirements, designs, and tests with airworthiness standards.
• Track compliance activities and supporting evidence to meet milestones.
• Review engineering changes and related documentation from airworthiness perspective.
• Provide systems engineering support addressing certification requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to keep changes compliant with approved design.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Airworthiness knowledge

IPT coordination

AI/ML awareness

Certification coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering disciplines

Job description

We are currently hiring for a Systems Engineer in our Air & Naval division. You’ll work as part of a team supporting the development, integration, and certification of aircraft systems. You’ll help ensure system designs and engineering documentation align with applicable airworthiness requirements and certification objectives throughout the development lifecycle. This includes supporting certification planning, assessing design changes, developing compliance documentation, participating in technical reviews, and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and airworthiness stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Support the development of certification plans and the basis of certification for assigned projects in collaboration with systems, design, and project engineering teams.
• Work with airworthiness and certification teams to support coordination with applicable aviation authorities.
• Prepare and contribute to technical documentation and certification data packages required to demonstrate compliance.
• Support the assessment of design changes to determine their impact on certification and major/minor classification.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and internal stakeholders to support certification and compliance activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Participate in system and design reviews, including peer reviews of plans, requirements, specifications, test procedures, test results, and technical manuals.
• Ensure system requirements, designs, verification activities, and supporting documentation align with applicable airworthiness regulations and standards.
• Support the tracking of compliance activities, findings, and supporting evidence to ensure program milestones are achieved.
• Review engineering changes, field change orders, service bulletins, and related technical documentation from a systems and airworthiness perspective.
• Provide systems engineering support to development teams in interpreting and addressing certification and airworthiness requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and other engineering functions to ensure production, repair, overhaul, and system changes remain consistent with approved design and airworthiness requirements.
• Prepare and support the development of airworthiness and aircraft installation design documentation for submission and approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and installation engineering drawings
• Integration and testing activities associated with aircraft installation design
• Knowledge of airworthiness concepts and standards
• Knowledge of DND/CF Airworthiness Program and/or civil airworthiness regulatory programs
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate engineering tasks within an integrated product team (IPT)

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.