Avionics & Communication – IPT Head

Avionics & Communication – IPT Head

Location: Montreal-Est, Quebec, Canada

Experience: 12–18+ Years

Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Avionics & Communication IPT Head to lead the development, integration, validation, and certification of avionics and aircraft communication systems. The candidate will lead cross-functional teams and act as the technical focal point between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Avionics & Communication Integrated Product Team (IPT) and ensure alignment with overall aircraft program objectives.
• Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, and technical deliverables for avionics systems.
• Define and manage avionics system architecture, requirements, interfaces, and system-level trade studies.
• Lead development of VHF/UHF, SATCOM, data links, GNSS, INS, radio navigation, flight control, and monitoring interfaces.
• Develop/review System Requirements Documents (SRD), Interface Control Documents (ICD), and architecture documentation.
• Lead LRU/system-level integration, verification & validation, HIL/SIL simulations, ground testing, and flight-test support.
• Ensure compliance with ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, and applicable certification requirements.
• Drive FAA/EASA/DGCA certification activities, including compliance matrices, test plans/reports, PSAC, PHAC, and PDR/CDR reviews.
• Coordinate with systems, hardware, software, V&V, certification, EWIS, electrical power, structures, and propulsion teams.
• Act as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers, certification teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and manage configuration/change control across IPTs.
• Support RFQ/proposals, technical solutioning, estimation, and program planning.
• Lead and mentor distributed onsite/offshore engineering teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Avionics System Development and Aircraft NPD programs.
• Avionics architecture and aircraft electronics integration.
• ARINC 429 / ARINC 664 / CAN communication protocols.
• Flight deck systems and avionics integration.
• DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761.
• System requirements, architecture, SRD, ICD, and interface management.
• System integration, HIL/SIL, V&V, ground and flight testing.
• Understanding of EWIS and electrical power interfaces.
• Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo or Rhapsody.
• Configuration management and technical risk management.

Leadership Requirements

• Proven experience leading IPTs or large cross-functional engineering teams – Mandatory.
• Strong program ownership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder communication.
• Experience managing onsite/offshore distributed teams.
• Strong problem-solving and risk-management abilities.

Preferred Skills

• eVTOL / UAV / Advanced Air Mobility experience.
• Avionics cybersecurity / DO-326A.
• Digital thread / PLM environments such as 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) or Teamcenter.

Key Deliverables

• Avionics system architecture and design baseline.
• Integrated and validated avionics systems.
• Certification-ready documentation and compliance artifacts.
• On-time IPT deliverables aligned with program milestones.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Program Manager / Chief Engineer

Leads: Avionics IPT – Systems, Design, V&V & Certification Engineers