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Avionics & Communication - IPT Head

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Closing date: Oct 31, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 1, 2026

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Job ID: Avionics & Communication - IPT Head

Location: Montreal, Canada

Duration: Contract (Hybrid)

Relevant Industries: Aerospace, Aviation, Avionics, Aircraft Systems, eVTOL, UAV, Advanced Air Mobility, Aircraft OEMs, Aerospace Engineering Services.

Job Description:

Lead the Avionics & Communication Integrated Product Team (IPT) and ensure alignment with overall aircraft program objectives.
Own avionics IPT deliverables across scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, and program milestones.
Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including systems, hardware, software, V&V, certification, electrical, and integration engineering.
Serve as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, certification authorities, and internal stakeholders.
Define and manage avionics system architecture covering VHF/UHF, SATCOM, data links, GNSS, INS, navigation, flight control, and monitoring interfaces.
Drive system-level trade studies, technology selection, architecture decisions, and interface definitions.
Ensure compliance with ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, and DO-254.
Develop and review System Requirements (SRD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), and architecture documents.
Lead avionics integration at LRU and system/aircraft level.
Oversee V&V activities including HIL/SIL simulation, ground testing, and flight test support.
Ensure interoperability across avionics, EWIS, electrical power, cockpit, and other aircraft subsystems.
Drive certification activities in accordance with FAA, EASA, and DGCA requirements.
Manage certification artifacts including PSAC, PHAC, PDR/CDR reviews, compliance matrices, test plans, and reports.
Interface with DERs, ARs, and certification authorities.
Support proposal/RFQ responses, estimation, and technical solutioning.
Lead technical risk mitigation, configuration management, and engineering change control.
Manage dependencies across structures, propulsion, electrical, and other IPTs.
Lead distributed onsite/offshore engineering teams.

Priority 1 – Must Have

12-18+ Years – Aerospace / Aviation
Avionics Systems Development
IPT Leadership / Large Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Aircraft NPD Programs
Avionics System Architecture & Integration
DO-178C / DO-254
ARP4754A / ARP4761
Aircraft Certification Experience

Priority 2 – Preferred

VHF / UHF / SATCOM / Data Links
GNSS / INS / Navigation Systems
ARINC 429 / ARINC 664 / CAN
Flight Deck / Cockpit Systems
HIL / SIL
FAA / EASA / DGCA
EWIS Integration
Electrical Power System Interfaces

Nice to Have

eVTOL / Advanced Air Mobility / UAV
DO-326A Cybersecurity
Cameo / Rhapsody
3DX / Teamcenter
Digital Thread / PLM
Ground & Flight Testing
Proposal / RFQ Support

What to Look for on Resume

Avionics IPT Head / IPT Lead / Avionics Technical Lead
12+ years Aerospace / Aviation
Aircraft NPD / New Aircraft Development
Avionics Architecture & Integration
VHF / UHF / SATCOM / Data Links
GNSS / INS
ARINC 429 / 664 / CAN
DO-178C / DO-254 / ARP4754A / ARP4761
FAA / EASA Certification
PSAC / PHAC / PDR / CDR
SRD / ICD
HIL / SIL / V&V
Ground & Flight Testing
EWIS / Electrical Power Integration
Cross-functional IPT Leadership
eVTOL / Advanced Air Mobility experience

Do Not Consider

Candidates without aerospace/aviation experience
Candidates without IPT or large cross-functional team leadership
Software-only or hardware-only profiles without system-level avionics ownership
Candidates without avionics architecture/integration experience
Candidates without exposure to DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A
Profiles without aircraft certification experience
Component-level engineers without aircraft/system-level responsibilities

Education & Experience

Bachelor's / Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Avionics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
12-18+ years in Aerospace / Aviation
Strong avionics system development lifecycle experience
Aircraft NPD experience required
IPT leadership experience is mandatory

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Responsibilities

Lead the Avionics and Communication Integrated Product Team, owning its scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, and program milestones while coordinating multidisciplinary and distributed teams. Define avionics architecture and interfaces, lead aircraft-level integration and verification, and manage certification, customer and supplier interfaces, technical risks, and engineering changes.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, electronics and communication, avionics, electrical engineering, or a related discipline, plus 12–18+ years of aerospace or aviation experience. Candidates must have aircraft new product development and IPT leadership experience, system-level avionics architecture and integration expertise, exposure to DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, and ARP4761, and aircraft certification experience.

Skills

Avionics Systems Development
IPT Leadership
Avionics System Architecture
Avionics Integration
DO-178C
DO-254
ARP4754A
ARP4761
Aircraft Certification
VHF/UHF
SATCOM
Data Links
GNSS/INS Navigation
HIL/SIL Verification
Cross-Functional Team Leadership

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Keywords

Avionics
Integrated Product Team (IPT)
Avionics System Architecture
System Integration
VHF/UHF
SATCOM
Data Links
GNSS
INS
ARINC 429
ARINC 664
CAN
DO-178C
DO-254
ARP4754A
ARP4761
FAA Certification
EASA Certification
DGCA Certification
PSAC
PHAC
SRD
ICD
HIL/SIL
Verification and Validation
EWIS
Flight Testing
Configuration Management
Cameo

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