System Engineer (Remote)

Priority will be given to designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons.

Organizational Unit: Aerospace Language Requirements: English Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). At the NRC, Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

We are looking for an Airworthiness Engineer - Systems/Avionics to join our Aerospace Research Centre and support aircraft modifications and research integrations across the Flight Research Laboratory (FRL) fleet, including newly introduced platforms such as the Global 6500.

The Flight Research

Laboratory (FRL) operates a small fleet of highly specialized research aircraft to meet the flight research needs of partners and clients in the Canadian aerospace sector. Engineering modifications to these aircraft are performed in-house, by highly-qualified teams of designers, engineers, and fabrication specialists. Maintenance is carried out by licensed aircraft maintenance engineers and research projects are flown by qualified test pilots and supporting crewmembers.

You will be responsible for the engineering design, integration, airworthiness assessment, and approval of avionics/electrical installations on board NRC (and non-NRC) aircraft, and for managing design interfaces between research equipment, mission systems, experimental test articles, and the aircraft power, monitoring, display, navigation and communication systems, as well as other affected aircraft systems. The primary focus of the role is to support aircraft integrations and aircraft modifications across the FRL fleet, while helping researchers and project teams identify and address airworthiness, certification, and system-integration challenges early in project development. The role may also support the safe integration and evaluation of emerging airborne technologies, including advanced mission systems, novel electrical/power architectures, multi-sensor systems, and other research configurations.

You will support system safety assessments for aircraft modifications and research integrations, including the development and review of Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and other safety assessment activities as appropriate to the project. You will use your technical expertise to identify, assess, manage, and communicate project and airworthiness risks to other members of the design team, researchers, and operational stakeholders, to ensure that aircraft avionics/electrical installations meet the relevant design specifications, operational needs, and Transport Canada airworthiness requirements, or other agreed airworthiness and safety objectives appropriate to the project context. Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates: Bachelor Degree from a recognized university specializing in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering.

Master’s Degree from a recognized university specializing in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering may be considered an asset.

Qualifications equivalent to a Transport Canada Design Approval Representative (Avionics & Electrical) may be considered an asset. Successful completion of the Transport Canada Aircraft Certification Specialty Course, or equivalent may be considered an asset. Minimum of ten years of avionics engineering experience supporting aircraft modification, experimental installation, special-mission, or research-integration programs

• Hands-on experience in the design, integration, and airworthiness substantiation of aircraft avionics and electrical systems, including system testing and verification to ensure safe and compliant operation
• Proven experience in avionics and aircraft system safety assessment (FHA, FTA, FMEA), failure classification, and safety-driven design recommendations;

Experience preparing airworthiness certification and substantiation documentation, including test plans, compliance reports, electrical load analyses, and installation approval documents

• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams through all phases of aircraft modification or integration projects, including collaboration with researchers, flight operations, maintenance personnel, and external partners;

Experience using CAD-based software to support avionics design and assess