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.
