Primary Flight Control Systems Development Specialist

Description de l'emploi:

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Do you have experience in Flight Control systems, have you worked in aeronautics and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Primary Flight Control Systems Development Specialist (f/m) to join our Aircraft Control team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work in collaboration with the European Flight Control development teams based in France and Germany.

You will be part of the Flight Control development team responsible for developing the A220 Primary and Secondary Flight Control System.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Flight Control Systems Development Engineering Specialist will be to contribute to the detailed design of the Control and Monitoring aspects of the A220 primary flight control system. This includes the requirements and design definition and the associated validation and verification activities. These activities are carried out in collaboration with our European counterparts within the Airbus Group to leverage lessons learned from other Airbus platforms.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

- Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.

- Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), in office cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.

- Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.

- Individual development:



Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

- Participate in primary FBW flight control system development on the A220 aircraft,

- Determine system-level and component-level requirements to fulfill aircraft technical requirements and objectives,

- Perform validation of functions under your area of responsibility by design review, simulation & modeling via Matlab / Simulink and testing on various test rigs (desktop, system level rig, simulator, iron bird),

- Conduct technical investigations, analyze and develop simple solutions,

- Participate to maintain the interface defined and agreed with the other aircraft systems,

- Participate in flight control system or component architecture definition ,

- Perform trade studies to optimize the design solution,

- Use the DevOps tool suite and master the development cycle for functions under your area of responsibility,

- Evaluate and approve design from internal and external suppliers design through participation in the supplier's validation and verification processes,

- Coordinate with various Integrated Product Teams/Suppliers, work with all departments for design, validation and verification, testing and certification, support to certification authorities.

Your boarding pass:

As our ideal candidate,

- You are proactive and have an interest in the aerospace industry and systems integration.

- University degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University.

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry.

- Good knowledge of the specification, design, integration, test and certification of flight control systems and/or its components.

- Experience in at least one complete development cycle from preliminary design to entry into service (an asset).

- Experience in control systems development processes (based on ARP4754),



including requirement decomposition from aircraft down to component level.

- Knowledge of DO-178.

- Familiar with Part FAR 25 / CS 525 certification processes.

- Experience with the A220 flight control system, primary or secondary (considered as an asset).

- Good organizational & planning skills.

- Experience in simulation with Matlab software and Simulink.

- Knowledge of model based development engineering (MBSE) (considered as an asset).

- Experience of development process from preliminary design to entry into service (considered as an asset).

- Strong communication skills in French and English (written and spoken).

- Team player who is also able to work individually and deliver quality results, even in challenging environments.

- Ability to obtain a clearance for export controlled documents.

This role may involve some travels for business (in Europe and USA).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Legal entity:

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Contract type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Mission & Vehicle Control

By submitting your CV or application, you consent to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes regarding your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications regardless of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange as part of a recruitment process.

Any impersonation of Airbus must be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we help you work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we promote flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

📌 Primary Flight Control Systems Development Specialist (Montreal)
🏢 Airbus
📍 Montreal