Senior Engineering Professional – Fly-By-Wire (FBW) & Secondary Flight Control Systems

Job Title: Senior Engineering Professional – Fly-By-Wire (FBW) & Secondary Flight Control Systems

Location: Dorval, QC, Canada

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Engineering professional specializing in Fly-By-Wire (FBW) and Secondary Flight Control Systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for aircraft-level system integration, technical requirements development, design evaluation, testing, troubleshooting, and certification of flight control systems.

The role involves working closely with system suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure flight control systems meet aircraft performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the integration of Fly-By-Wire (FBW) and Secondary Flight Control Systems at the aircraft level.
• Support the development of system concepts, design approaches, and engineering philosophies in collaboration with suppliers.
• Conduct and review engineering analyses to assess design concepts and technical feasibility.
• Develop, validate, and verify Flight Control System technical requirements.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, test procedures, and test reports.
• Support and execute system testing on test rigs and aircraft.
• Troubleshoot in-service aircraft issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace development and certification standards, including ARP4754.
• Support certification activities and ensure compliance with applicable FAA/EASA Part 25 requirements.
• Participate in engineering trade-off studies and lifecycle cost assessments for future aircraft programs.
• Ensure system designs and equipment implementations comply with established engineering standards.

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to supplier facilities, regulatory authorities, aircraft assembly lines, completion centers, and flight test facilities in Montreal, Toronto, and Wichita.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• Direct experience in the definition and certification of at least one Fly-By-Wire (FBW) and/or Secondary Flight Control System.
• Strong understanding of aircraft systems engineering, system integration, and certification processes.
• Knowledge of aircraft system interfaces, including electrical, hydraulic, avionics, and autopilot systems.
• Working knowledge of FAA/EASA Part 25 certification requirements.
• Familiarity with ARP4754 development processes.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow simulation environments.
• Fluency in both English and French.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in modeling and dynamic simulation of electrical and hydraulic flight control actuators.
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as ADAMS.
• Knowledge of aircraft design tools such as CATIA.
• Experience with requirements management tools.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within cross-functional teams.
• Customer-focused mindset, initiative, adaptability, and sound engineering judgment.
• High level of accountability, integrity, and commitment to results.