Avionics Engineer

SUMMARY The Professional, Engineering - Avionics / Integrated Modular Avionics is responsible for supporting the design, development, integration, validation, and certification of highly integrated avionics control systems and distributed integrated modular architectures. This position works within the Avionics Center of Excellence to evaluate current and emerging flight deck technologies, define architecture requirements, support IMA application development and testing, and provide technical recommendations that enable efficient aircraft systems integration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develop knowledge and technical expertise related to Highly Integrated Control Systems and Distributed Integrated Modular Architectures Support OEM requirement capture for IMA System Architecture, IMA Platforms, and Hosted Functions Define roles and responsibilities associated with the IMA System Integrator, IMA Application Provider, and IMA Platform Provider Apply DO-297 guidelines to support IMA development, safety, and certification plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers

Use integrated tool chains provided by the platform provider to build and test IMA applications using virtual test benches and hardware-in-the-loop environments

Develop and implement methodologies and procedures to ensure architectures support safety, security, certification, and end-user requirements

Define standards for validation, verification, and functional testing

Collaborate with project leadership to communicate progress, design evolution, risks, issues, and roadblocks

Provide technical direction and recommendations during design reviews covering hardware, software, data network architecture, and development processes

Advise the organization on the impact of new regulations affecting avionics architecture

Interface with advanced design groups, discipline knowledge owners, fellows, suppliers, and engineering stakeholders to support technology alignment and knowledge sharing

Prepare technical documentation and reports capturing analyses, results, recommendations, and next steps

Operate to defined schedule and cost objectives

Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers and internsKNOWLEDGEAdvanced knowledge of Integrated Modular Avionics, highly integrated control systems, distributed systems architectures, and aircraft-level avionics integration

Knowledge of DO-297, AC 20-170, TSO-C153, TSO-C214, safety, development, and certification guidelines applicable to IMA systems

Strong understanding of aerospace communication protocols, including AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 664 Part 7, and ARINC 661

Knowledge of requirements development, validation, flow down, traceability, verification, and functional testing standards

Familiarity with networking communication protocols and related software development, including UDP/IP and Ethernet Knowledge of embedded real-time operating systems, critical real-time embedded software, distributed systems, and model-based development tools is preferredCOMPETENCIESStrong systems thinking and technical problem-solving within complex aircraft and avionics environments

Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with limited formal authority

Sound engineering judgment, accountability, and a positive, solution-focused approach

Strong written communication, technical documentation, and oral presentation skills in English Functional French communication skills preferred

Ability to positively interact, communicate, and coordinate activities with peers, management, collaborators, suppliers, and engineering stakeholders EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION University degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field required

Minimum of eight years of experience with integrated systems architectures, including Integrated Modular Avionics required

Experience with complex aircraft systems development, integration, validation, verification, and certification required

Experience working with DO-297, AC 20-170, TSO-C153, and TSO-C214 guidelines required

Experience with requirements development, validation, flow down, traceability, technical documentation, and design review support required

Experience with embedded real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks 653, critical real-time embedded systems, or distributed systems is an asset

Understanding of aircraft systems integration, ground and flight test activities, component qualification, reliability, safety requirements,…