Technical Expert, Engineering - Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Base salary

Retirement plan

Employee assistance

Telehealth program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Technical Expert, Engineering - Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems to lead the development of aircraft-level systems architectures for innovative projects. You will define, coordinate, and oversee all aircraft systems activities, working with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

You bring 10+ years in aircraft system development or architecture, a strong systems engineering background, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering; Systems Engineering training is an asset.
• 10+ years of experience in aircraft system development, aircraft integration, systems architecture development or multi-disciplinary aircraft design.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional technical decision making and architecture trade studies, driving for clarity, ownership and closure.
• Strong understanding of aircraft-level requirements, safety, interfaces, verification and validation and technical risk.
• Experience with unconventional aircraft configurations, more electric architectures, distributed systems and novel propulsion concepts.

Responsibilities

• Frame and lead the development of aircraft-level system architectures, concepts and solutions - and their associated requirements - that best respond to technical and program management needs.
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and systems thinking approach to plan, architect, and develop aircraft systems solutions.
• Organize and drive aircraft-level systems-centric trade studies to support the development of aircraft architecture and configurations.
• Ensure that safety and certification considerations influence concept exploration and architecture definition from the earliest stages.
• Establish and govern critical interfaces across systems, disciplines, demonstrators, suppliers, and partner organizations.
• Maintain an authoritative and traceable definition of system architecture baseline and variants across requirements, models, interfaces, decisions, analyses, and demonstration results.
• Communicate aircraft system architecture, its key decisions, and supporting activities clearly to technical teams, project leadership, and research partners.
• Develop, execute, and oversee aircraft systems technology maturity plans, including application of a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) approach, to ensure that technology development closes specific aircraft-level knowledge gaps and meets aircraft configuration needs.
• Influence the technical direction of R&T program activities supporting all systems-related BWB activities.
• Maintain alignment between aircraft concept, systems architecture, technology roadmaps and demonstration strategy.
• Lead aircraft-level validation and verification activities from the definition to the execution including the associated documentation.

Skills

Systems leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Systems thinking

Communication skills

Risk management

Problem solving

Education

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Technical Expert, Engineering - Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems

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

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technical Expert in the role of Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems for the EcoJet blended wing body (BWB) research project. As a technical leader within the Research & Technology / Aircraft System Architecture Development & Integration team you will have aircraft-level responsibility to define, coordinate and oversee all activities relating to the aircraft systems aspects for this innovative aircraft research project.

The Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems is the primary focal point for systems-centered aircraft-level architecture development, trade studies, and technology integration. This role, working in close collaboration with the Chief Architect Aircraft Configuration, the Chief Architect Aircraft Structure, and with project management, combines systems thinking, technical leadership, integration stewardship, technology developement, and decision leadership. Its mandate is to drive the development of an integrated and optimized aircraft systems architecture, incorporating emerging technologies as needed, that supports the EcoJet objectives for sustainability, passenger safety, performance and operational capability.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Frame and lead the overall development of aircraft-level system architectures, concepts and solutions - and their associated requirements - that best respond to technical and program management needs.
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and systems thinking approach to plan, architect, and develop aircraft systems solutions.
• Organize and drive aircraft-level systems-centric trade studies to support the development of aircraft architecture and configurations.
• Ensure that safety and certification considerations influence concept exploration and architecture definition from the earliest stages.
• Establish and govern critical interfaces across systems, disciplines, demonstrators, suppliers, and partner organizations.
• Maintain an authoritative and traceable definition of system architecture baseline and variants across requirements, models, interfaces, decisions, analyses, and demonstration results.
• Communicate aircraft system architecture, its key decisions, and supporting activities clearly to technical teams, project leadership, and research partners.
• Develop, execute, and oversee aircraft systems technology maturity plans, including application of a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) approach, to ensure that technology development closes specific aircraft-level knowledge gaps and meets aircraft configuration needs.
• Influence the technical direction of R&T program activities supporting all systems systems-related BWB activities.
• Maintain alignment between aircraft concept, systems architecture, technology roadmaps and demonstration strategy.
• Lead aircraft-level validation and verification activities from the definition to the execution including the associated documentation.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Formal training in Systems Engineering is an asset.
• You have more than 10 years of relevant experience in aircraft system development, aircraft integration, systems architecture development or multi-disciplinary aircraft design.
• You have demonstrated leadership of cross-functional technical decision making and architecture trade studies, - driving for clarity, ownership and closure.
• You have strong understanding of aircraft-level requirements, safety, interfaces, verification and validation and technical risk.
• You have experience with innovative or immature technologies, integrated demonstrators or early-phase aircraft development.
• Experience in unconventional aircraft configurations, more electric aircraft architectures, distributed systems and novel propulsion concepts is a strong asset.
• You are effective at bringing disciplines together, aligning diverse stakeholders, clarifying responsibilities, structuring complex problems, and ensuring that aircraft-level decisions are properly documented, justified, and verified.
• You combine broad aircraft systems understanding with credible technical depth in one or more relevant areas. You know how to challenge specialists constructively without attempting to replace their expertise.
• You are comfortable balancing innovation with architectural discipline. You encourage exploration while ensuring coherence between different activities
• You are comfortable with technical risks, technological uncertainty and dynamic context. You can create robust plans that incorporate risk-based decision making and adapt to changing contexts
• You have solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with different stakeholders internally and externally.
• You communicate complex technical subjects, project status, and risks in a clear and decision-oriented manner to stakeholders at all organizational levels. You influence through systems thinking and a strong aircraft-level perspective.

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.

Job Technical Expert, Engineering - Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

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Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14774 Technical Expert, Engineering - Chief Architect, Aircraft Systems