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Chief Engineer – Aerospace Projects
Job summary
A leading aerospace firm in Ottawa seeks an experienced Chief Engineer to oversee full aircraft development programs. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of experience in aerospace engineering, particularly in comprehensive project leadership. They will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and certification while providing strategic oversight and mentoring engineering teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and flexible hybrid work arrangements.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 10+ years in senior engineering or technical leadership within aerospace.
- Full lifecycle experience on at least one aerospace program.
- Familiarity with eVTOL certification regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical strategy and decision-making for the aircraft.
- Oversee the entire design, development, and certification program.
- Act as a mentor and role model for engineering teams.
Skills
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Salary: C$165,000 - C$210,000
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: Flexible / Hybrid
A senior-level Chief Engineer is sought to serve as the technical authority for full aircraft development programs, ensuring the platform meets performance, safety, and certification requirements. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on oversight of design, development, integration, and certification activities across the aircraft lifecycle.
- Lead the technical strategy and decision-making for the aircraft, ensuring compliance with specifications, performance, and airworthiness requirements.
- Oversee the entire design, development, and certification program, from concept to in-service.
- Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and validated design throughout the product lifecycle.
- Approve major design decisions and act as the design authority, providing guidance and independent review across teams.
- Integrate cross-functional project teams to align with technical goals and deliverables.
- Act as a mentor and role model for engineering teams, defining vision, mission, and objectives for the department.
- Establish strategic partnerships with external organizations, research institutions, and industry experts to leverage expertise and support R&D efforts.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes to enhance safety, efficiency, and product quality.
- 10+ years in senior engineering or technical leadership within aerospace, with experience leading whole-aircraft programs.
- Full lifecycle experience on at least one aerospace program from conception through production and certification.
- Proven ability to lead teams and projects to successful completion.
- Familiarity with eVTOL certification regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA).
- Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Hands-on experience with complex aircraft systems and integration processes.
- Competitive group benefits plan
- Company share scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work on groundbreaking aerospace projects
- High-impact role within a collaborative and innovative engineering team
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.