As a Senior Avionics Certification Engineer, responsibilities include:

- Lead certification activities for avionics system installations and modifications, including communication, connectivity, and data systems
- Own and drive Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development, including new STCs, amendments, and multi-platform expansions
- Define and execute certification strategies, plans, and means of compliance for avionics systems
- Ensure compliance with applicable airworthiness regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA, etc., as applicable)
- Review and approve avionics-related design data, including system architecture and interface definitions, wiring diagrams, EWIS, installation drawings, equipment mounting and integration designs, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), and Flight Manual Supplements (FMS)
- Review and approve compliance documentation, including System Safety Assessments (SSA, FHA, PSSA), Electrical Load Analysis (ELA), environmental qualification (DO-160), and EMI/EMC and RF considerations
- Provide technical oversight of avionics integration into aircraft platforms

Regulatory Engagement

- Act as a primary technical interface with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and support engagement with foreign authorities
- Lead technical discussions, certification reviews, and approval activities related to avionics systems
- Support or exercise delegation (if applicable) for avionics certification approvals

Program Execution & Flight Test Support

- Support and lead aircraft surveys, installations, and avionics integration activities
- Provide guidance during ground and flight test campaigns, including certification test witnessing
- Ensure avionics systems meet performance, safety,



and certification objectives throughout execution

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

- Serve as a subject matter expert in avionics certification and integration
- Mentor engineers on avionics certification processes, STC development lifecycle, and installation and integration best practices
- Provide leadership across engineering, programs, and certification teams to resolve complex technical challenges

DAO Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Support DAO activities, including Airworthiness Control Committee (ACC) participation, internal and external audits, and continuous improvement of certification processes
- Collaborate with internal teams, installers, vendors, and operators to ensure alignment on avionics integration and certification deliverables

What You Bring

Candidate Must Have’s

- Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in aircraft certification, with a strong avionics focus
- Demonstrated experience with avionics system integration, certification, and STC development and approval processes
- Solid knowledge of TCCA airworthiness regulations, certification processes, and avionics compliance requirements (DO-160, system safety, EWIS)
- Experience reviewing complex technical documentation with close attention to detail
- Ability to lead certification programs from planning through approval
- Willingness to travel as required

This will make you stand out

- Experience as a primary technical interface with regulators
- Deep expertise in satellite communications systems (SATCOM), connectivity/data systems, and RF systems and antenna installations
- Experience with multi-aircraft STC programs or fleet-wide deployments

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📌 Senior System Engineer (Ottawa)
🏢 Confidential
📍 Ottawa