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DAO Manager

Kelowna, BC, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 29, 2026
Experience: 10+ years of avionics system design, integration and installation experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

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DAO MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Design Approval Organization (DAO) Manager is accountable for leading a team of Avionics and Structural design engineers that implement technical projects relating to aircraft Supplemental Type Certification and aircraft systems integration, ensuring high quality of design activity is conducted in accordance with company and regulatory standards on-time and on budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Design Approval Organization (DAO) Manager is responsible for:

Lead, mentor, and develop the DAO project-engineering team, driving efficiency, productivity, and technical excellence within the DAO. Drive project schedules and ensure project engineers are engaged, focused, and remain on task.
Manage, prioritize and when required conduct aircraft level design and airworthiness activities as well as all appliance level airworthiness activities.
Oversee and contribute to the preparation of all necessary documentation, such as specifications, drawings, functional tests, and reports.
Oversee the Project Management of STC’s, TSO’s, and aircraft level airworthiness activities from proposal through certification and post certification support.
Ensure all Tier II support for aircraft level activities are coordinated and responses are provided in a timely manner.
Provide technical and resource support to other engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver technical solutions on schedule and on budget.
Manage project plans, resource loading and scheduling within the DAO.
Act as the primary liaison between the Sales team and the DAO as required, ensure Sales and customer expectations are managed.
Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and own engineering processes and standards that apply to the DAO.
Maintain and continuously improve the DAO's Design Approval Procedures Manual (DAPM) and Airworthiness Control System (ACS), and ensure the organization operates within its approved Scope of Authority.
Act as the primary interface with Transport Canada - and with the FAA, EASA, and other authorities as required - managing DAO delegation, audits, and the organization's ongoing regulatory standing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Engineering Degree from an accredited University (Aerospace, Software, Computer, Electrical or Mechanical).
10+ years of avionics system design, integration and installation experience
Strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external project teams
Demonstrated technical and creative problem-solving skills
Must be capable of complete design documentation and assistance in certification efforts
Professional Engineer Designation
Demonstrated knowledge of project and product lifecycle
Current standing or eligibility for Transport Canada delegation under the company Design Approval Organization

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Responsibilities

Lead and develop the DAO engineering team while managing project schedules, resources, and aircraft and appliance airworthiness activities. Oversee certification projects and technical documentation, maintain DAO procedures and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with customers, internal teams, and aviation authorities.

Requirements

Requires an accredited engineering degree, a Professional Engineer designation, and more than 10 years of avionics system design, integration, and installation experience. Candidates must demonstrate leadership, communication, problem-solving, lifecycle and certification knowledge, and current standing or eligibility for Transport Canada delegation under the company DAO.

Skills

Leadership
Team Development
Avionics System Design
Systems Integration
Aircraft Design
Airworthiness
Project Management
Scheduling
Resource Planning
Certification
Technical Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Problem-Solving
Engineering Process Improvement

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Keywords

Design Approval Organization
DAO
Avionics
Structural Engineering
Aircraft Systems Integration
STC
Technical Standard Order
TSO
Airworthiness
Aircraft Certification
Appliance-Level Airworthiness
Design Documentation
Specifications
Drawings
Functional Testing
Project Management
Project Scheduling
Resource Loading
Design Approval Procedures Manual
DAPM
Airworthiness Control System
ACS
Transport Canada
FAA
EASA
Regulatory Audits
Professional Engineer
Engineering Standards
Product Lifecycle

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