Senior Systems Engineer – Avionics

About the job Senior Systems Engineer – Avionics

Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: CAD 165,000 – 210,000 gross/year

A senior-level Systems Engineer – Avionics is sought to lead the definition, integration, and certification of advanced avionics architectures for hybrid eVTOL aircraft.

This role carries end-to-end responsibility for the development of mission-critical avionics systems, including navigation, communications, flight displays, sensors, and vehicle management systems. Working across hardware, software, and systems domains, you will deliver safe, reliable, and certifiable avionics solutions within a complex, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Lead the architecture, specification, and system integration of avionics systems, including flight control computers, communication and navigation equipment, displays, sensors, and data buses

Define avionics system requirements and interface control documents aligned with vehicle-level functions and safety objectives

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support flight deck layout, human-machine interface (HMI), and pilot operational needs

Oversee integration of avionics hardware and software, ensuring redundancy, fault tolerance, and robust system behaviour

Manage supplier selection, technical oversight, and compliance with DO-254, DO-178C , and applicable aerospace standards

Support functional safety activities, including FHA, FMEA, and FTA at system and subsystem levels

Lead avionics integration activities in laboratory, ground test, and flight test environments, troubleshooting and resolving system-level issues

Contribute to certification planning and regulatory compliance with FAA, EASA, and/or TCCA , including documentation and audits

Act as a technical integrator between engineering teams and project management

Apply and enforce engineering standards, ensuring rigor, quality, schedule adherence, and budget alignment

Challenge existing approaches and introduce improvements to engineering quality, productivity, and delivery

Stay current with advancements in avionics systems, certification practices, and aerospace technologies

Drive continuous improvement of processes to enhance safety, efficiency, and system reliability

7+ years of experience in avionics or systems engineering within aerospace or automotive environments

Demonstrated experience across multiple phases of the product lifecycle (concept, development, integration, verification, certification)

Strong background in avionics architectures, system integration, and safety-critical systems

Hands-on experience with systems engineering practices is highly desirable

Familiarity with eVTOL certification frameworks (FAA, EASA, TCCA)

Proven ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced, multidisciplinary teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

No fixed holiday cap

Competitive group benefits plan

Company stock purchase program

Hybrid working options

Opportunity to work on next-generation aerospace and eVTOL platforms